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Christianbook.com is having a great sale. There are many books 80%-90% off. Jason found a set of commentaries he's been collecting for $99.99, originally $700. There are two promotional codes that you can use on top of the already marked down price.
10% off everything in your order: 289652
OR
Free shipping on orders of $25 or more: 289655
The codes are good until 1/2/09, but can not be used together. Shipping is very reasonable. It was better for me to use the 10% off code then the shipping code. My order had 16 books and a CD and shipping was just over $10.
Here is the link for the books that are REALLY marked down, 80% off or more. I would encourage you to poke around a bit because there are many other books marked down as well. Check out the BARGAINS tab up at the top of the page to see other items.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
My CAP brag
Alright, everyone in my house has been asleep for hours and I really want someone to share all my great baby finds from this morning. Looks like I turn to the web.
So, off and on I talk about the great deals I find at CAP, the community thrift store in town. Today was 50% price day and I found some really nice things.
Most of it will be going to OUAC, but there is a nice pile for baby girl, and a few things for Noah as well.
I wanted to show it off to someone because I'm excited to find such nice things for baby so I took some pictures. Yes, I'm actually going to post pictures. For those who know me well, you probably think it is absurd that I haven't done this before. Yep, the girl with the photography degree and two big fancy cameras doesn't post pictures. The worst part of it is that tonight's pictures are from my cell phone. You'll just have to bare with me, as the pics aren't that great. Everyone was sleeping so I didn't want to go trying to find a chair in the dark and pull my camera off the shelf in the closet.
This is what I found today.
I know the pictures aren't that great, but at least if will give you an idea. You'll have to trust me that things look much cuter in person. Looking at it now the only things that still look good are the little white GAP dress and the Charter's jean and t-shirt outfit.
Everything was $.50 except for the little pink coat which was $1. All in all I spent $11.50 on her today. Most of the items are Charters or Oshkosh. There are maybe 3-4 Gap pieces and then the rest is a mix of other brands. The first picture is newborn, the next two are O-3M, the two after that are 3-6M, and finally the last two are 9M with the pair of Sketcher khaki pants being 12M.
Hopefully this will encourage some of you to head over and check out CAP. Kids clothes are regularly $1, with the Tween size pants $2. All kids coats, snow pants, boots, and shoes are $2. They have adult sizes also, but it is harder to find high quality, good condition clothes in the adult sizes.
They have an advertised 50% off day once a month, but often have sales thought the month on random days. It depends on how much is donated and if the racks are getting too full. It's not uncommon for them to have a $.50 sale where ALL shoes, and clothing (including outerwear) are $.50.
They will also have a book sale once in a while. Put as many books in a bag as you want for only $1. Over the past two years I've found beautiful pop-up books, story books, educational books, coloring books, books that make sounds, and more. Noah has a great love for books, and I think it is because I've been able to get him so many wonderful books of all kinds over the past two years.
So, off and on I talk about the great deals I find at CAP, the community thrift store in town. Today was 50% price day and I found some really nice things.
Most of it will be going to OUAC, but there is a nice pile for baby girl, and a few things for Noah as well.
I wanted to show it off to someone because I'm excited to find such nice things for baby so I took some pictures. Yes, I'm actually going to post pictures. For those who know me well, you probably think it is absurd that I haven't done this before. Yep, the girl with the photography degree and two big fancy cameras doesn't post pictures. The worst part of it is that tonight's pictures are from my cell phone. You'll just have to bare with me, as the pics aren't that great. Everyone was sleeping so I didn't want to go trying to find a chair in the dark and pull my camera off the shelf in the closet.
This is what I found today.
I know the pictures aren't that great, but at least if will give you an idea. You'll have to trust me that things look much cuter in person. Looking at it now the only things that still look good are the little white GAP dress and the Charter's jean and t-shirt outfit.
Everything was $.50 except for the little pink coat which was $1. All in all I spent $11.50 on her today. Most of the items are Charters or Oshkosh. There are maybe 3-4 Gap pieces and then the rest is a mix of other brands. The first picture is newborn, the next two are O-3M, the two after that are 3-6M, and finally the last two are 9M with the pair of Sketcher khaki pants being 12M.
Hopefully this will encourage some of you to head over and check out CAP. Kids clothes are regularly $1, with the Tween size pants $2. All kids coats, snow pants, boots, and shoes are $2. They have adult sizes also, but it is harder to find high quality, good condition clothes in the adult sizes.
They have an advertised 50% off day once a month, but often have sales thought the month on random days. It depends on how much is donated and if the racks are getting too full. It's not uncommon for them to have a $.50 sale where ALL shoes, and clothing (including outerwear) are $.50.
They will also have a book sale once in a while. Put as many books in a bag as you want for only $1. Over the past two years I've found beautiful pop-up books, story books, educational books, coloring books, books that make sounds, and more. Noah has a great love for books, and I think it is because I've been able to get him so many wonderful books of all kinds over the past two years.
Free all day wrist bands for Mall of America rides
Today I figured out how to get free wrist bands for the amusement part at the Mall of America. I'm feeling rather proud of myself so this one, but I am sure there are people all over the Twin Cities who realized how to do this a month ago.
Here's the deal...
From November 27 through December 24, TOMORROW, MOA is giving away two free all day wrist bands to anyone who brings in a total of $250 in receipts spent anyway at the mall. Some of you are probably thinking, "Man I've spent that much and more." well others are thinking, "$250 for a couple of wrist bands, come on Esther, where the deal." Here's the wonderful little catch I learned today to make this a great deal.
On the lower lever of the West end, (Right under Rybicky Cheese and Best Buy) there is a Holiday convenance store. Yep, just like the gas station, but with fake pumps outside instead of real. At the store you can buy giftcards good at all Holiday locations. Simply buy $250 in giftcards, take right next door to the mall custmer service desk and ask for your free passes.
I realize you still need to put out $250, but everyone uses gas. Even we spend over $250 on gas each month with all Jason's driving to school. This is a great way to earn a little extra bonus on something that you usually don't get a discount for.
I haven't rested it with just one reciept for a $250 giftcard. My dad bought 2 $50 giftcards this afternoon to round out his $250 needed for the wristbands and had no problems at all. He recieved a reciept for the wrist bands. It can be redeemed at the park for the bands. The one slight catch is that it expires at the beginning of March so it must be used before then.
If you have a few last minute gifts left, or just want a little extra treat for buying gas head on over to the mall in the morning and grab your giftcards.
Here's the deal...
From November 27 through December 24, TOMORROW, MOA is giving away two free all day wrist bands to anyone who brings in a total of $250 in receipts spent anyway at the mall. Some of you are probably thinking, "Man I've spent that much and more." well others are thinking, "$250 for a couple of wrist bands, come on Esther, where the deal." Here's the wonderful little catch I learned today to make this a great deal.
On the lower lever of the West end, (Right under Rybicky Cheese and Best Buy) there is a Holiday convenance store. Yep, just like the gas station, but with fake pumps outside instead of real. At the store you can buy giftcards good at all Holiday locations. Simply buy $250 in giftcards, take right next door to the mall custmer service desk and ask for your free passes.
I realize you still need to put out $250, but everyone uses gas. Even we spend over $250 on gas each month with all Jason's driving to school. This is a great way to earn a little extra bonus on something that you usually don't get a discount for.
I haven't rested it with just one reciept for a $250 giftcard. My dad bought 2 $50 giftcards this afternoon to round out his $250 needed for the wristbands and had no problems at all. He recieved a reciept for the wrist bands. It can be redeemed at the park for the bands. The one slight catch is that it expires at the beginning of March so it must be used before then.
If you have a few last minute gifts left, or just want a little extra treat for buying gas head on over to the mall in the morning and grab your giftcards.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
No Budget tracking for December
Well, if it hasn't happened by now, there is probably no point in starting. I was planning on posting how I spend the grocery budget like every other month, but I just isn't going to happen.
I really haven't been spending too much this month. I think about $20 so far this month. Jason has gotten most of it for my on his way home, basically when we need something extra to add for supper.
I haven't been going out much simply because it's hard to take Noah out alone with my pulled muscle. It really hasn't been so bad. I've enjoyed watching the snow fall because I haven't needed to be out in it and it's helped me think of using up my stockpile instead of adding to it so fervently.
I've pulled a few things out of the freezer, which is great because I need to use those things instead of let them become freezer burned. We also had a lot of fruit and produce in the fridge that came in a gift basket we received from church. We also haven't needed to buy milk due to the generous gift of MANY free milk coupons from Vicki Oldfather. Between the few coupons I had and all the ones she gave me we haven't had to buy milk all month. There are still 4 gallons in the fridge. Looking at the dates they should last through the end of the month.
My goal for the rest of the month is to figure out what I have in both freezers and start using it. I'm hoping to get a list made up of what types of meat I have and then start using it. I tend to leave things in the freeze for too long and then it doesn't always taste good. I want to make sure that I don't end up saving it for so long that I end up wasting it and the money that I spent on it. I'm hoping for a good response to the post about menu ideas so I'll have some fresh ideas of what to make with the food in the freezer.
I really haven't been spending too much this month. I think about $20 so far this month. Jason has gotten most of it for my on his way home, basically when we need something extra to add for supper.
I haven't been going out much simply because it's hard to take Noah out alone with my pulled muscle. It really hasn't been so bad. I've enjoyed watching the snow fall because I haven't needed to be out in it and it's helped me think of using up my stockpile instead of adding to it so fervently.
I've pulled a few things out of the freezer, which is great because I need to use those things instead of let them become freezer burned. We also had a lot of fruit and produce in the fridge that came in a gift basket we received from church. We also haven't needed to buy milk due to the generous gift of MANY free milk coupons from Vicki Oldfather. Between the few coupons I had and all the ones she gave me we haven't had to buy milk all month. There are still 4 gallons in the fridge. Looking at the dates they should last through the end of the month.
My goal for the rest of the month is to figure out what I have in both freezers and start using it. I'm hoping to get a list made up of what types of meat I have and then start using it. I tend to leave things in the freeze for too long and then it doesn't always taste good. I want to make sure that I don't end up saving it for so long that I end up wasting it and the money that I spent on it. I'm hoping for a good response to the post about menu ideas so I'll have some fresh ideas of what to make with the food in the freezer.
Menu Ideas
I'm feeling very uncreative lately. It seems like I make the same few things over and over again. I was thinking it might be fun to have send out a call for new frugal recipes. What kinds of inexpensive dishes do you make for your family? Anyone willing to share one or two?
It could be anything you like, breakfast, dinner, snacks or desert. You can do a whole meal or just a dish. It's always fun to see what a dish will cost so you could add in approximate prices, but it's not necessary.
My thought is that you could either email them or just leave them as a comment here on the blog. I'll make a post with them so that everyone can see and get some new ideas.
I know for me, I only think about making specific dishes from certain ingredients. I know there is much more that I could be doing with my stockpile, but I just don't have the creativity most days. Hopefully some of you will share with me and add a little extra spice to my life and cooking.
It could be anything you like, breakfast, dinner, snacks or desert. You can do a whole meal or just a dish. It's always fun to see what a dish will cost so you could add in approximate prices, but it's not necessary.
My thought is that you could either email them or just leave them as a comment here on the blog. I'll make a post with them so that everyone can see and get some new ideas.
I know for me, I only think about making specific dishes from certain ingredients. I know there is much more that I could be doing with my stockpile, but I just don't have the creativity most days. Hopefully some of you will share with me and add a little extra spice to my life and cooking.
A Couple of more IPs
Not sure how many there will be for this post, but there was one in my email so I thought that I would make up a new post.
$1/2 Philadelphia cream cheese
$1/1 Coffee-Mate
$2/1 Robitussin
$1/2 Any Pillsbury products. (haven't printed yet, but that's what the coupon description on SD said.)
$10/$20 at Officemax
$1/2 Philadelphia cream cheese
$1/1 Coffee-Mate
$2/1 Robitussin
$1/2 Any Pillsbury products. (haven't printed yet, but that's what the coupon description on SD said.)
$10/$20 at Officemax
Free $5 at Davanni's for completeing their online survey
I was going through my junk mail this evening and found this months email from Davanni's pizza. Every couple of months they offer a free personal pizza or $5 off anything coupon for taking a survey.
This month they have a survey about online ordering with a few other questions thrown in. I think it is 25 questions long. It took about 5 minutes to complete. At the end they ask for your address and will mail out a $5 off postcard.
Here is the link to their monthly newsletter. The surveys are usually located here. They also have an email sign-up if you are interested so that you never miss out on the coupons. Davanni's Insider
Check out their online menu to see what types of things you can get with your $5. I think subs are around $5. I usually get a personal pizza for just over the $5 mark. I also tend to do take out instead of eating in with the family and spending a lot more then the $5.
I think the survey is one per computer, but I'm not sure. I used to be able to go through my email and Jason's to complete a survey for each of us, but last time it didn't let me. I'll have Jason try at work on Monday and report back how it goes.
This month they have a survey about online ordering with a few other questions thrown in. I think it is 25 questions long. It took about 5 minutes to complete. At the end they ask for your address and will mail out a $5 off postcard.
Here is the link to their monthly newsletter. The surveys are usually located here. They also have an email sign-up if you are interested so that you never miss out on the coupons. Davanni's Insider
Check out their online menu to see what types of things you can get with your $5. I think subs are around $5. I usually get a personal pizza for just over the $5 mark. I also tend to do take out instead of eating in with the family and spending a lot more then the $5.
I think the survey is one per computer, but I'm not sure. I used to be able to go through my email and Jason's to complete a survey for each of us, but last time it didn't let me. I'll have Jason try at work on Monday and report back how it goes.
$5 RR at Walgreens up for grabs
I have a $5 RR that expires tonight 12-20-08. I've already been out today and come home and don't really want to go out any more so I am offering it up to those in town who would want to come get it.
The snow on the sidewalk is just too deep for me and being Jason isn't home to dig me out I'd rather let someone else have it then just let it go to waste.
There are some good deals this week, especially if you get a free $5 off. Give me a call if your interested. I put it up on facebook also, but not really sure if anyone will take it or not.
The snow on the sidewalk is just too deep for me and being Jason isn't home to dig me out I'd rather let someone else have it then just let it go to waste.
There are some good deals this week, especially if you get a free $5 off. Give me a call if your interested. I put it up on facebook also, but not really sure if anyone will take it or not.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Trying to get orginized
Today has been a pretty lazy day around here. I'm starting my evening by trying to get organized. I haven't really been keeping up on the deals. As I start looking at my fliers and online I feel like I am wading through mud trying to get everything straight.
There seem to be some really great deals right now, even many free items. The problem is that I just keep reading posts of what people are getting instead of someone telling me how to do it. I guess that's why you guys are here right? Looking for someone to lay it all out for you just like I am wishing for this evening.
Hopefully I will be able to have a few hours to wade through the muck and all of us will be able to clearly see what the deals are this week.
I think I might just start going down the list of stores, starting with the easy ones so I feel like I am accomplishing something. Accomplishments are good, and they help keep me motivated to work on the harder deals.
Aldi
Remember you can price match the produce to Walmart
3lb bag of apples $1.99
Red Grapefruit $.29 each
Sunkist Navel Oranges 4lb bag $1.99
6.5 inch Poinsettias $3.49
Rainbow
Roundy's eggs $.98, limit 1
Roundy's granulated sugar $.98, limit 1
Nestle Baking chips or pieces $1.98, -$1.50/1 IP =1/$.48, limit 2
Crystal farms cream cheese $.98, limit 2
Muir Glen 28oz organic tomatoes or sause $1.66, -$1/1MF or $.75/1MF=1/$.66 or 1/$.91
Stouffer's entrees $2, Buy 5 get $2 OYNO, -$1/3x2=6/$8 or $1.33 each
Ronzoni smart taste pasta $.98, -$1/1MF=1/Free
Roundy's sandwich bread $.89
Colgate $.99, -$.75/1 from this weeks insert. Also many IPs=1/$.25 or free depending on the coupons you have.
Cub
3-day sale Thursday-Saturday, Berries for $1.98 raspberries, blueberries and strawberries.
Twin pack milk $4.98 with in ad coupon
Cub large eggs $.99
Grapes, First lb free with in ad coupon
Cub white bread 24oz $.99
Ocean Spray cranberry juice blends of cocktail $1.99, -$.55/1 MF from this weeks RP insert=1/$1.44
Arnold Soft Natural bread, BOGO, -$.55/1x2=2/??I'm guessing less then $2
Buy 6 Kellogg's cereal get $6 off your next order. Being the coupon is for your order you should be able to use 6 $1/1 IP or insert MF coupons with it. Some in the ad are priced 6/$15, but there are others that are cheaper.
Celery $1.28
Organic apples 3lb bag, $2.98
Homelife designer paper plates 45 ct $2, -$1/1 Blinki expired 9-31-08=1/$1
Green Giant Streamers $1, -$1/1 MF=1/Free There are expired and non expired $1/1.
Target
Buy 5 Keebler or Sunshine cookies or crackers get a $5 Target giftcard.
Advertised price is $2.50, but reported prices range from $1.02 on up. There are $1/1 Keebler cookie IP that I linked in the last IP coupon post. There are also $1/1 Keeber cracker insert coupons from a little bit ago. Looks like you could get 5 boxes for $2.50 of less after the giftcard.
Per Becca
Airwick Lumin starter kit $4.99, -$5/1 MF from this weeks inserts=1/Free
There is a giftcard deal running through 12-15-08-Buy 4 Glade holiday scents get a $5 giftcard. Prices start at $2.50. There are many coupons out there. I guess that there are some $2/1 coupons which would make it $2 OOP + the $5 giftcard for $3 overage all in all. There seems to be many ways to make this into a $$, but I haven't really looked into it. Just don't have the energy to figure the whole thing out this year. Look luck to those who want to try. Here are the IPs that I know of to go with this deal.
BOGO Glad
B2G1 Free Glade refills
Rayovac batteries $1 (dollar spot), -$1/1 MF=1/Free
AF Ham steaks ??, -$2/1 TC=1/? Last week these were on sale so they were free. It sounds like they are under $.50 this week.
Broccoli and Cauliflower, get the bag yourself kind and weigh it out to $1, -$1/1 TC=1/Free
I'm very behind on what the deals are at CVS and WAGs, but will do my best. There might be quite a bit that I miss, but here goes...
Walgreens
Right now there is supposed to be a promotion going on that is you buy $25 (before coupons) you should get a $5 RR. I haven't been to WAGs in a while so I haven't tried it yet. It looks like it needs to be $25 before tax.
-Looks like people are getting glucose meters to bump them over $25 and then using the MF from past inserts to make the meters free. It's like getting a free $5 RR.
Scotch tape 3 pk 2/$2, -$2 EasySaver (ES) Rabate on 2=2/Free
Renyolds wrap 20ft $1.89, -$.99 in ad coupon (pg16), -$1/1MF=1/Free $.01 overage
Maybelline BOGO, -$4/1x2=2/$?? Many people coming away with free makeup
Arm & Hammer laundry detergent $6.99, -$1.99 in ad coupon, -$1/1 IP=1/$.99 (get 6 and turn it into a MM with the $5 RR)
Sure Deodarant $1.99, -$1.50 off in Ad coupon, -$1/1 IP=1/$.51 overage
Dimetapp $3.99, -$2/1x3=3/$5.97 -$5RR WYB 3=3/$.97
I'm sure there are more great finds at Walgreens this week and ways to make them into MM with the $5 RR WYB $25, but it is 11:30 now and time for bed. I probably won't have time to get back to this before next week, but hopefully some of the info is helpful. Hopefully, things are a little clearer for all then when I started this post. I'm really not sure if they are clearer for me because now I feel like I need to spend a couple of hours looking through my coupons to find the right ones and writing out my plan on a list so that I can go shopping later.
Night all
There seem to be some really great deals right now, even many free items. The problem is that I just keep reading posts of what people are getting instead of someone telling me how to do it. I guess that's why you guys are here right? Looking for someone to lay it all out for you just like I am wishing for this evening.
Hopefully I will be able to have a few hours to wade through the muck and all of us will be able to clearly see what the deals are this week.
I think I might just start going down the list of stores, starting with the easy ones so I feel like I am accomplishing something. Accomplishments are good, and they help keep me motivated to work on the harder deals.
Aldi
Remember you can price match the produce to Walmart
3lb bag of apples $1.99
Red Grapefruit $.29 each
Sunkist Navel Oranges 4lb bag $1.99
6.5 inch Poinsettias $3.49
Rainbow
Roundy's eggs $.98, limit 1
Roundy's granulated sugar $.98, limit 1
Nestle Baking chips or pieces $1.98, -$1.50/1 IP =1/$.48, limit 2
Crystal farms cream cheese $.98, limit 2
Muir Glen 28oz organic tomatoes or sause $1.66, -$1/1MF or $.75/1MF=1/$.66 or 1/$.91
Stouffer's entrees $2, Buy 5 get $2 OYNO, -$1/3x2=6/$8 or $1.33 each
Ronzoni smart taste pasta $.98, -$1/1MF=1/Free
Roundy's sandwich bread $.89
Colgate $.99, -$.75/1 from this weeks insert. Also many IPs=1/$.25 or free depending on the coupons you have.
Cub
3-day sale Thursday-Saturday, Berries for $1.98 raspberries, blueberries and strawberries.
Twin pack milk $4.98 with in ad coupon
Cub large eggs $.99
Grapes, First lb free with in ad coupon
Cub white bread 24oz $.99
Ocean Spray cranberry juice blends of cocktail $1.99, -$.55/1 MF from this weeks RP insert=1/$1.44
Arnold Soft Natural bread, BOGO, -$.55/1x2=2/??I'm guessing less then $2
Buy 6 Kellogg's cereal get $6 off your next order. Being the coupon is for your order you should be able to use 6 $1/1 IP or insert MF coupons with it. Some in the ad are priced 6/$15, but there are others that are cheaper.
Celery $1.28
Organic apples 3lb bag, $2.98
Homelife designer paper plates 45 ct $2, -$1/1 Blinki expired 9-31-08=1/$1
Green Giant Streamers $1, -$1/1 MF=1/Free There are expired and non expired $1/1.
Target
Buy 5 Keebler or Sunshine cookies or crackers get a $5 Target giftcard.
Advertised price is $2.50, but reported prices range from $1.02 on up. There are $1/1 Keebler cookie IP that I linked in the last IP coupon post. There are also $1/1 Keeber cracker insert coupons from a little bit ago. Looks like you could get 5 boxes for $2.50 of less after the giftcard.
Per Becca
Airwick Lumin starter kit $4.99, -$5/1 MF from this weeks inserts=1/Free
There is a giftcard deal running through 12-15-08-Buy 4 Glade holiday scents get a $5 giftcard. Prices start at $2.50. There are many coupons out there. I guess that there are some $2/1 coupons which would make it $2 OOP + the $5 giftcard for $3 overage all in all. There seems to be many ways to make this into a $$, but I haven't really looked into it. Just don't have the energy to figure the whole thing out this year. Look luck to those who want to try. Here are the IPs that I know of to go with this deal.
BOGO Glad
B2G1 Free Glade refills
Rayovac batteries $1 (dollar spot), -$1/1 MF=1/Free
AF Ham steaks ??, -$2/1 TC=1/? Last week these were on sale so they were free. It sounds like they are under $.50 this week.
Broccoli and Cauliflower, get the bag yourself kind and weigh it out to $1, -$1/1 TC=1/Free
I'm very behind on what the deals are at CVS and WAGs, but will do my best. There might be quite a bit that I miss, but here goes...
Walgreens
Right now there is supposed to be a promotion going on that is you buy $25 (before coupons) you should get a $5 RR. I haven't been to WAGs in a while so I haven't tried it yet. It looks like it needs to be $25 before tax.
-Looks like people are getting glucose meters to bump them over $25 and then using the MF from past inserts to make the meters free. It's like getting a free $5 RR.
Scotch tape 3 pk 2/$2, -$2 EasySaver (ES) Rabate on 2=2/Free
Renyolds wrap 20ft $1.89, -$.99 in ad coupon (pg16), -$1/1MF=1/Free $.01 overage
Maybelline BOGO, -$4/1x2=2/$?? Many people coming away with free makeup
Arm & Hammer laundry detergent $6.99, -$1.99 in ad coupon, -$1/1 IP=1/$.99 (get 6 and turn it into a MM with the $5 RR)
Sure Deodarant $1.99, -$1.50 off in Ad coupon, -$1/1 IP=1/$.51 overage
Dimetapp $3.99, -$2/1x3=3/$5.97 -$5RR WYB 3=3/$.97
I'm sure there are more great finds at Walgreens this week and ways to make them into MM with the $5 RR WYB $25, but it is 11:30 now and time for bed. I probably won't have time to get back to this before next week, but hopefully some of the info is helpful. Hopefully, things are a little clearer for all then when I started this post. I'm really not sure if they are clearer for me because now I feel like I need to spend a couple of hours looking through my coupons to find the right ones and writing out my plan on a list so that I can go shopping later.
Night all
Monday, December 8, 2008
Some deals and free items for this week
I haven't been doing a very good job getting a weekly list made it. It seems to be taking a lot of time and lately the deals have been feast or famine. Some weeks there simple isn't anything very exciting on sale, but other weeks it I spend so much time shopping that I don't have any time to blog.
I probably won't get a list made up this week, but I do have a couple of deals to start the week out. I'll make a post here or there throughout the week if I find more great deals and have the time to type them up.
Cub
Free 1lb of grapes with in ad coupon
Green Giant Steamers $1, $1/1 MF expired=Free
Homelife paper plates 44ct? $2, $1/1 MF blinkie-expired=1/$1
Kellogg's cereal
-in ad coupon for $6 off your grocery order. This is a MF, but you should be able to use it alone with other MF being this coupons is buy 6 get $6 off your order, not off the cereal.
-There are $1/1 MF from the insert a few weeks ago and also $1/1 IPs
-It's been reported that some varieties are $2 so if you use 6 $1/1 and the $6 off your order then you will get 6 boxes for FREE.
Ocean Spray cranberry $1.98, -$.55/1 MF=1/$1.44
I probably won't get a list made up this week, but I do have a couple of deals to start the week out. I'll make a post here or there throughout the week if I find more great deals and have the time to type them up.
Cub
Free 1lb of grapes with in ad coupon
Green Giant Steamers $1, $1/1 MF expired=Free
Homelife paper plates 44ct? $2, $1/1 MF blinkie-expired=1/$1
Kellogg's cereal
-in ad coupon for $6 off your grocery order. This is a MF, but you should be able to use it alone with other MF being this coupons is buy 6 get $6 off your order, not off the cereal.
-There are $1/1 MF from the insert a few weeks ago and also $1/1 IPs
-It's been reported that some varieties are $2 so if you use 6 $1/1 and the $6 off your order then you will get 6 boxes for FREE.
Ocean Spray cranberry $1.98, -$.55/1 MF=1/$1.44
This weeks Menu
So what are the Gudims eating this week? Well, I have a plan, but we will have to wait and see if the meals actually get made. Dinner has kind of fallen on Jason most of the time now so it's not always easy to make a real meal at 6:30 when you are tired, have a ton of homework, and need to get Noah in bed. He's going a great job though and I'm really impressed with how he just keeps going.
This is what I am thinking for supper this week. I have most of the meat out of the freezer so maybe I will be able to get it started before he gets home and he'll just need to finish it up.
Monday
Grilled tuna and tomato soup. We got grapes to go with it, but didn't end up getting them washed before we eat.
Tuesday
Not really sure. I took some small steaks out of the freezer, but haven't figured out what to do with them.
Wednesday
Simple Supper
Thursday
Roasted Chicken, mashed potatoes and veggies
Friday
Chicken/veggie soup
Saturday
Leftovers
I guess that I don't have prices to add in this week. The meat have been in the freezer so I'm not sure on that and most of the veggies were free from one place or another.
This is what I am thinking for supper this week. I have most of the meat out of the freezer so maybe I will be able to get it started before he gets home and he'll just need to finish it up.
Monday
Grilled tuna and tomato soup. We got grapes to go with it, but didn't end up getting them washed before we eat.
Tuesday
Not really sure. I took some small steaks out of the freezer, but haven't figured out what to do with them.
Wednesday
Simple Supper
Thursday
Roasted Chicken, mashed potatoes and veggies
Friday
Chicken/veggie soup
Saturday
Leftovers
I guess that I don't have prices to add in this week. The meat have been in the freezer so I'm not sure on that and most of the veggies were free from one place or another.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
More internet coupons
I've been poking around on the internet this afternoon and have found some more IP coupons to share.
$1/1 Kebler cookies. Per HCW there will be a $5 gift card offer this coming week. Buy 5 Keebler cookies or crackers for $2.50 each get a $5 gift card. If you can print 5 coupons then you would be able to get 5 cookies for $.50 each.
$1/1 Lean Cuisine. Probably a little late, but Cub has these 50% off this week.
$1/1 Rayovac Alkaline batteries. Guess they are in the $ spot at Target right now.
$1.75/1 off Reynolds parchment paper.
BOGO Red Gold 14.5 oz tomatoes.
$1.50/1 Nestle Toll house chips.
$1/1 Kebler cookies. Per HCW there will be a $5 gift card offer this coming week. Buy 5 Keebler cookies or crackers for $2.50 each get a $5 gift card. If you can print 5 coupons then you would be able to get 5 cookies for $.50 each.
$1/1 Lean Cuisine. Probably a little late, but Cub has these 50% off this week.
$1/1 Rayovac Alkaline batteries. Guess they are in the $ spot at Target right now.
$1.75/1 off Reynolds parchment paper.
BOGO Red Gold 14.5 oz tomatoes.
$1.50/1 Nestle Toll house chips.
Doubles at Kmart
I ended up going to Kmart on Sunday. I didn't end up with a whole lot, but it was more of a scouting trip for me then anything else. I have a great stockpile of most heath and beauty items so I don't like to spend $ on them if I know I can wait a while longer and possibly get them for free at WGs or CVS.
I went with a friend from church and her neighbor. It was fun, but we were pretty thorough. We ended up spending about 3 hours going up and down ever isle that would have products with coupons.
In the end I ended up with:
4 Fruit of the Loom tank tops. Clearance price was $.99 and I had $1/2 MF. These didn't double, but I was able to get a refund from CS.
5? Loreal eye shadow. I think the price was $3.79, -$2/1 MF
1 Gillette men's body wash $3.99, -$2/1 MF from this weeks insert
3 Johnson and Johnson's First aide. Two gause pads and a roll of tape. All under $2, -$1/1 MF
1 Life Savers bag $1.79, -$1/1
All of these were free after coupons so all I had to pay was tax.
I also got:
6 Betty Crocker cake mixes $1
6Betty Crocker Frosting $1.50, -$.50/1
I also got $1 off because I bought 5 or more in a single order.
These were for Simple Supper and ended up being $8
All in all there were some good deals to be had. Most of the free items were already gone when we got there, but I think they restocked midweek. A couple of friends went throughout the week and seemed to find much more then I did. One said that her total was over $300 before coupons and something like $120 after coupons with some items not having coupons.
I would probably go again if they offer it. I think your success will kind of depend on what you are looking for. I was personally disappointed in the amount of groceries that they offered. There was only 2 isles with groceries. One of which was only a one sided isle with candy and cereal.
I went with a friend from church and her neighbor. It was fun, but we were pretty thorough. We ended up spending about 3 hours going up and down ever isle that would have products with coupons.
In the end I ended up with:
4 Fruit of the Loom tank tops. Clearance price was $.99 and I had $1/2 MF. These didn't double, but I was able to get a refund from CS.
5? Loreal eye shadow. I think the price was $3.79, -$2/1 MF
1 Gillette men's body wash $3.99, -$2/1 MF from this weeks insert
3 Johnson and Johnson's First aide. Two gause pads and a roll of tape. All under $2, -$1/1 MF
1 Life Savers bag $1.79, -$1/1
All of these were free after coupons so all I had to pay was tax.
I also got:
6 Betty Crocker cake mixes $1
6Betty Crocker Frosting $1.50, -$.50/1
I also got $1 off because I bought 5 or more in a single order.
These were for Simple Supper and ended up being $8
All in all there were some good deals to be had. Most of the free items were already gone when we got there, but I think they restocked midweek. A couple of friends went throughout the week and seemed to find much more then I did. One said that her total was over $300 before coupons and something like $120 after coupons with some items not having coupons.
I would probably go again if they offer it. I think your success will kind of depend on what you are looking for. I was personally disappointed in the amount of groceries that they offered. There was only 2 isles with groceries. One of which was only a one sided isle with candy and cereal.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Complitaion price book for Kmart Super Doubles
As mentioned in the previous post I said I would try to get together some match-ups for the Kmart Super Doubles. I did confess, but will say again, that most of these will be from other sources I happen across on the internet being I haven't been to Kmart in about 12 years.
I have found a price book on HCW that I will link to. I haven't checked it all out yet, but it looks GREAT! If I happen to find anything that is not mentioned in it or that is from another website I will make a post about it or ad to this one.
I have found a price book on HCW that I will link to. I haven't checked it all out yet, but it looks GREAT! If I happen to find anything that is not mentioned in it or that is from another website I will make a post about it or ad to this one.
Twin Cities Kmarts to participate in Super Double Coupons
I happened into the Kmart forum this afternoon on Hotcouponworld. I really had no reason to be in there. I don't think that I have been in a Kmart for close to 12 years now. I noticed that they were talking about Super Doubles (SD) and read a couple of the posts. It seems like ALL Kmarts will be participating in the Super Double Coupons this coming week, November 30-Dec 6.
I checked out Kmart.com and looked at the upcoming at for the Twin Cities area. On the bottom of tomorrow's ad it shows a banner about Super Doubles. Here is a link to the Kmart ad page. It should being you right to the list of ads for the Twin Cities area tomorrow.
So, what are Super Doubles (SD)? It looks like Kmart will be doubling any MF coupon up to $2 in value. There are a few stimulation like always, but it seems like a great deal. The print on the ad is tiny, but I'll try to summarize what I can read.
1. Amount of credit from doubling a coupon cannot exceed the current retail price of a single item. Translation-No overage on items. It is is $1.79, your $1/1 coupon will double to $1.79 instead of $2.
2. No cash or in store purchase credit will be awarded for any amount exceeding the retail price of an item. Translation-You can't get cash or gift cards as an overage. Basically repeating #1.
3. Only one coupon will be doubled per item. Translation-You can only use one coupon per item, not 5. Seems simple enough right?
4. You may only purchase 4 of the same items using double coupons. Translation-There seems to be discussion on this one. It seems to mean on of two things
---1. You can only get four like items per coupon, but if the coupon is good on a couple different items say, Suave, shampoo, conditioner, and hair care, then you could get 4 of each items and double a total of 12 coupons.
---2. You can only double 4 like coupons.
Not sure which one it is being I haven't even done this before. I'll try to figure it out and update everyone when I know.
5. Excluded BOGO promotional offers. Translation-I think this is talking about BOGO sales, not BOGO coupons. I'll check on this also.
6. Coupons do not apply to sales tax. Translation-You will still have to pay tax on all the taxable items that you purchase. In MN this means if you have $100 worth of taxable items before coupons and you have $100 worth of doubled coupons you will still have to pay $6.50 because you will be charged tax on the pre-coupon amount.
7. Limit 75 coupons per customer per day. Translation-Seems pretty straight forward right? Being we have 7 days to do this lets try to stay honest and not hit 5 different Kmarts each day. :)
8. Internet coupons and copies of MF coupons are not valid. Translation-Do doubles for IPs. Copying coupons, even IPs is illegal anyway so lets hope that no one is doing that.
9. There is a little bit more down on the bottom, but I can't really make it out. Check your ad for the final details, but I think everything important is covered.
I haven't had time to do any match ups yet, but HCW has a couple of different threads where people are posting as they find deals. I'll try to spend some time on Monday and get a list going on here. It will probably just be different things that I find on the Internet being I haven't been to Kmart and probably won't be able to go till later in the week.
Check out the threads in the Kmart forum and see what you can find. If you have any questions feel free to leave me a comment or drop me an email. I'll do my best to find you an answer.
I checked out Kmart.com and looked at the upcoming at for the Twin Cities area. On the bottom of tomorrow's ad it shows a banner about Super Doubles. Here is a link to the Kmart ad page. It should being you right to the list of ads for the Twin Cities area tomorrow.
So, what are Super Doubles (SD)? It looks like Kmart will be doubling any MF coupon up to $2 in value. There are a few stimulation like always, but it seems like a great deal. The print on the ad is tiny, but I'll try to summarize what I can read.
1. Amount of credit from doubling a coupon cannot exceed the current retail price of a single item. Translation-No overage on items. It is is $1.79, your $1/1 coupon will double to $1.79 instead of $2.
2. No cash or in store purchase credit will be awarded for any amount exceeding the retail price of an item. Translation-You can't get cash or gift cards as an overage. Basically repeating #1.
3. Only one coupon will be doubled per item. Translation-You can only use one coupon per item, not 5. Seems simple enough right?
4. You may only purchase 4 of the same items using double coupons. Translation-There seems to be discussion on this one. It seems to mean on of two things
---1. You can only get four like items per coupon, but if the coupon is good on a couple different items say, Suave, shampoo, conditioner, and hair care, then you could get 4 of each items and double a total of 12 coupons.
---2. You can only double 4 like coupons.
Not sure which one it is being I haven't even done this before. I'll try to figure it out and update everyone when I know.
5. Excluded BOGO promotional offers. Translation-I think this is talking about BOGO sales, not BOGO coupons. I'll check on this also.
6. Coupons do not apply to sales tax. Translation-You will still have to pay tax on all the taxable items that you purchase. In MN this means if you have $100 worth of taxable items before coupons and you have $100 worth of doubled coupons you will still have to pay $6.50 because you will be charged tax on the pre-coupon amount.
7. Limit 75 coupons per customer per day. Translation-Seems pretty straight forward right? Being we have 7 days to do this lets try to stay honest and not hit 5 different Kmarts each day. :)
8. Internet coupons and copies of MF coupons are not valid. Translation-Do doubles for IPs. Copying coupons, even IPs is illegal anyway so lets hope that no one is doing that.
9. There is a little bit more down on the bottom, but I can't really make it out. Check your ad for the final details, but I think everything important is covered.
I haven't had time to do any match ups yet, but HCW has a couple of different threads where people are posting as they find deals. I'll try to spend some time on Monday and get a list going on here. It will probably just be different things that I find on the Internet being I haven't been to Kmart and probably won't be able to go till later in the week.
Check out the threads in the Kmart forum and see what you can find. If you have any questions feel free to leave me a comment or drop me an email. I'll do my best to find you an answer.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Star Tribune Double Bonus
Just wanted to let you all know that there is an extra bonus to buying papers today. Most of you know about the Herberger's coupon I posted about yesterday. I was looking through the paper and found that Trade Secret has another $10/$10 coupon in the paper today. It is in the B section of the Star Tribune. I can't remember the exact page it is on, but knows it's a couple of pages from the back.
This coupon has a lot less restrictions then the Herberger's coupon. It is good on any $10 or more purchase. The system won't take the coupon if you are under $10, but you can get two or three items to make it to $10 if you need to. The only other restriction I have found is that it is limit one per person. Basically, you can only use one coupon, per person, per store, per day. For me it is hard to use a bunch before they expire because I stay at home and it is hard to make a special trip just to use one coupon. I know some of you have been able to use at least 4 or more in a day before.
As a side note, the Pure Beauty in the Eden Prairie mall takes the $10/$10 coupons because it is actually a Trade Secret. They were changing names to Pure Beauty, but now are going to change back to Trade Secret, a little confussing.
This coupon has a lot less restrictions then the Herberger's coupon. It is good on any $10 or more purchase. The system won't take the coupon if you are under $10, but you can get two or three items to make it to $10 if you need to. The only other restriction I have found is that it is limit one per person. Basically, you can only use one coupon, per person, per store, per day. For me it is hard to use a bunch before they expire because I stay at home and it is hard to make a special trip just to use one coupon. I know some of you have been able to use at least 4 or more in a day before.
As a side note, the Pure Beauty in the Eden Prairie mall takes the $10/$10 coupons because it is actually a Trade Secret. They were changing names to Pure Beauty, but now are going to change back to Trade Secret, a little confussing.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Herberger's on Black Friday
Just wanted to point out that Herberger's will be having a $10/one $10 or more item in their Black Friday ad. I saw the commercial last night so I'm sure they will be doing it again.
In the past the coupon has had to be used on one item and it has had to be to $10 or over. It can't be a door buster or clearance. There are a few other restrictions on it, but I can't seem to remember them. They also exclude a few brands. I know last year Fossil and Godiva were ones that you could not use the coupon on.
Even with the restrictions there are some great deals to be had. Last year I was able to get Willow Tree figures for grandmas and aunts for only $.50. I also found some great deals in the kitchen area. It's great for things like socks, t-shirts towels and sheets and things like that too.
Last year I checked out the Herberger's web site ahead of time to get a general idea of what things the carry and what the regular price was. Here is a link if you want to do that. It helps to have an idea of what you are going for before you walk through the door.
Last year Jason went out to Holiday and bought me 15 extra papers Thanksgiving morning. It was a great investment. For $7.50 I was able to save an extra $150 off the sale price when I was shopping for Christmas presents. It makes a great way to stretch that all too small Christmas budget.
As a final note I should probably add, the commercial said that coupon would be good from 4:00am-1pm Friday morning. It does usually say something about limit one per person or per check out. In the past it has depended on the cashier if you can do a couple transactions at a time. Last year the CS lady let me use two or three at once, but other cashiers looked at me like I had committed a felony because I even possessed more then one coupon.
In the past the coupon has had to be used on one item and it has had to be to $10 or over. It can't be a door buster or clearance. There are a few other restrictions on it, but I can't seem to remember them. They also exclude a few brands. I know last year Fossil and Godiva were ones that you could not use the coupon on.
Even with the restrictions there are some great deals to be had. Last year I was able to get Willow Tree figures for grandmas and aunts for only $.50. I also found some great deals in the kitchen area. It's great for things like socks, t-shirts towels and sheets and things like that too.
Last year I checked out the Herberger's web site ahead of time to get a general idea of what things the carry and what the regular price was. Here is a link if you want to do that. It helps to have an idea of what you are going for before you walk through the door.
Last year Jason went out to Holiday and bought me 15 extra papers Thanksgiving morning. It was a great investment. For $7.50 I was able to save an extra $150 off the sale price when I was shopping for Christmas presents. It makes a great way to stretch that all too small Christmas budget.
As a final note I should probably add, the commercial said that coupon would be good from 4:00am-1pm Friday morning. It does usually say something about limit one per person or per check out. In the past it has depended on the cashier if you can do a couple transactions at a time. Last year the CS lady let me use two or three at once, but other cashiers looked at me like I had committed a felony because I even possessed more then one coupon.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Not much cooking going on this week
This isn't much cooking going on at the Gudim's this week.
Sunday
Mom is home from her two month trip so we spent all day over there with grandma. No cooking here. :)
Monday
Yesterday was my birthday. We ended up using a BOGO at Qudoba and playing at the mall.
Tuesday
Chuck steak with roasted carrots and mashed potatoes
2 Chuck steak from Target yesterday $.25
1 LB carrots Free from Target last month
1/2 bag red potatoes $.50 from Cub last week
Total cost $.75
Wednesday
Not sure what we are having. We are heading out to Rockford as soon as Jason gets home so probably something like egg salad sandwiches or mac-n-cheese. Quick and easy
Thursday
Thanksgiving with Jason's family
Friday
Beef, Barley, and Vegetable soup with Sour dough bread
Bread, mom sent the leftovers from Sunday home being she won't be home to eat it
Ground Beef, Free-The youth group did a serve project and brought bags of groceries so a bunch of people. They brought us one too. Yes, I realize this is more then a little ironic, but it was very kind of them, and meat is not something I can usually find for a good price.
1/2 bag Carrots-Free from Target last month
1/2 Celery-$.50?Need to buy still
Potatoes-$.75 I think the bag cost me $1.99. I've had it too long and they need to be used up
1/4 cup Barley-$.25 I think the box cost $1.50 in the clearance cart and has 6 servings in it.
Total cost $2.00
Saturday
Not really sure on this one yet. Noah is probably staying in Rockford for the weekend and I tend to not cook as much when he isn't at home. Sometimes I'm just satisfied with a bowl of cereal and a cup of apple sauce.
Sunday
Mom is home from her two month trip so we spent all day over there with grandma. No cooking here. :)
Monday
Yesterday was my birthday. We ended up using a BOGO at Qudoba and playing at the mall.
Tuesday
Chuck steak with roasted carrots and mashed potatoes
2 Chuck steak from Target yesterday $.25
1 LB carrots Free from Target last month
1/2 bag red potatoes $.50 from Cub last week
Total cost $.75
Wednesday
Not sure what we are having. We are heading out to Rockford as soon as Jason gets home so probably something like egg salad sandwiches or mac-n-cheese. Quick and easy
Thursday
Thanksgiving with Jason's family
Friday
Beef, Barley, and Vegetable soup with Sour dough bread
Bread, mom sent the leftovers from Sunday home being she won't be home to eat it
Ground Beef, Free-The youth group did a serve project and brought bags of groceries so a bunch of people. They brought us one too. Yes, I realize this is more then a little ironic, but it was very kind of them, and meat is not something I can usually find for a good price.
1/2 bag Carrots-Free from Target last month
1/2 Celery-$.50?Need to buy still
Potatoes-$.75 I think the bag cost me $1.99. I've had it too long and they need to be used up
1/4 cup Barley-$.25 I think the box cost $1.50 in the clearance cart and has 6 servings in it.
Total cost $2.00
Saturday
Not really sure on this one yet. Noah is probably staying in Rockford for the weekend and I tend to not cook as much when he isn't at home. Sometimes I'm just satisfied with a bowl of cereal and a cup of apple sauce.
Budget Update
November 15
Cub #1
4 Wild Harvest baby food $.89
6 Cheerios $2.50
2 Reeses Puffs $2.50
2 Cinnamon toast crunch $2.99
6 Kraft dressing $2.50
1 Cub white bread $.99
2 Solo heavy duty plates $1.49
5 Cocoa Pebbles $2.00
12 Kool Aide packets $.25
6 Family size Wheat Thins $4.29
6 Animal cracker pouches $1.66
2 green onions $.50
3 Radishes $.44 (just noticed they only rang up two)
1 Avacado
1 Kraft individual string cheese $.68
2 Kraft cheese slices 2.69
1 Kraft Shredded Parmasan cheese $3.99
6 16oz blocks Kraft cheese $3.33
9 Carefree liners $1.39
Coupons used--I'll try to remember what all of them were for. It's been a while and I think I had a coupon for every item except the bread.
3 $5 OYNO coupons
5 $1/1 Any Wild Harvest IP-Overage
1 $1/2 Cinniman toast crunch
4 $1/2 Any GM cereal
6 Free Kraft Dressing WYB 3 Kraft products
2 $2/1 Solo Heavy duty -Overage
2 $1/2 Post cereal MF
1 Buy 10 Koolaide get 2 Free (these count as the needed kraft products for the dressing and crackers)
6 Free Nabisco wheat thins WYB 3 Kraft products
6 $1/1 Any nabisco crackers or cookies MF -for the animal crackers
3 $1 off any produce WYB 2 Kraft dressing MF
6 Free Kraft cheese up to $4.99 WYB 2 Nabisco crackers
3 $5/3 carefree MF-Overage
Total OOP $17.53, Recieved 3 $5 OYNO, $4.50 off milk, $5 off any giftcard, $1 Holiday buck, Free Maxwellhouse coffee up to $10
Cub #2
Twin pack Cub milk $6.58
4 8oz Land o Frost deli ham $.88
4 Wheat Chex $2.50
3 Nature Valley granola bars $2.39
1 Cocoa Puffs Combo $2.99
2 Betty Crocker stackers $2.50
Coupons used
$1 Holiday buck
$4.50 off milk
3 $5 OYNO
$.75/1 Cocoa puffs MF
2 $1/2 Chex MF
$1/2 Fruit snacks MF
3 $.50/1 Nature Valley MF
-$5 Gift card from Post deal in #1
Total OOP $4.83
Walmart
10 Grapefruit $.29-Pricematch to Aldi
Total OOP $2.90
Rainbow
Cottage cheese $2.50
used giftcard
Total OOP $0 -$2.50 on Rainbow giftcard
November 19-Cub
Grapes
2 corn muffin mixes
-Free 1lb of grapes
Total OOP $1.16
November 21-Cub
French Bread $2.99
Jumbo Pasta Shells $1.78
Total OOP $4.77
November 22-Cub
Red Rose Tea $2.55
8 Del Monte Grean beans $.48
Dole Mandrin Oranges $.88
9 Jello Pudding mix $.57
3 Nabisco mini cookie pouches $1.66
1.13lb grapes $2.25
5lbs red potatoes $2.99
Coupons used
3 $5 OYNO
Cub potato coupon $2.01
Free Grapes $1.99
$.50/3 Jello pudding tear pad
3 $1/1 Nabisco cookies or crackers
Total OOP $3.59, Recieved 2 $.75 OYNO from the Madrin Oranges
November 24-Target
4 packages Chuck Steak $3.06, $3.42, $2.90, $3.13
6 4 ct Pillsbury biscuts $.67
-4 $1 off steak store coupon (soon to expire meat coupon)
-4 $2/1 Stutton and Dodge steak of roast TC
-3 $1/2 Pillsbury TC
-$.30/3 Pillsbury MF
-$.25/3 Pillsbury MF
Total OOP $.98
Total Spent $35.76
Total spend this month $106.47
Total left for the month $0, $22.50 gift card at Rainbow and 2 $.75 OYNO at Cub, 1 $4.50 off Milk.
About over budget $21.47
Well, it might have taken most of the day to figure it out, but there it is. I know I was over budget. With the great deals this month I expected it. I've also been buying a few more convenience things, i.e. rotisserie chicken. I was planning on this also knowing that I won't aways be able to make supper while I'm not feeling good.
Some months are under and some months are over. The $85 is my goal. It's great to be able to hit it each month, but thankfully the world doesn't end when I go over. Considering the state of my pantry and my mother's freezer $106.47 is an excellet total for the month. I don't plan on getting too much more. I will be getting milk with the $4.50 off coupon being the two pack is on sale for $4.98.
I have made a small trip to CVS the last two weeks. I didn't add them into the budget being I can't find the first reciept and I haven't paid anything OOP yet. I've manly been getting free after ECB items, but last week I did get 5 Welch's grape juice. It was $2.50, -$1/1 coupons. I have some gift cards I've been using so it hasn't been effecting the budget. I'll probably start adding it in again at the start of December.
Cub #1
4 Wild Harvest baby food $.89
6 Cheerios $2.50
2 Reeses Puffs $2.50
2 Cinnamon toast crunch $2.99
6 Kraft dressing $2.50
1 Cub white bread $.99
2 Solo heavy duty plates $1.49
5 Cocoa Pebbles $2.00
12 Kool Aide packets $.25
6 Family size Wheat Thins $4.29
6 Animal cracker pouches $1.66
2 green onions $.50
3 Radishes $.44 (just noticed they only rang up two)
1 Avacado
1 Kraft individual string cheese $.68
2 Kraft cheese slices 2.69
1 Kraft Shredded Parmasan cheese $3.99
6 16oz blocks Kraft cheese $3.33
9 Carefree liners $1.39
Coupons used--I'll try to remember what all of them were for. It's been a while and I think I had a coupon for every item except the bread.
3 $5 OYNO coupons
5 $1/1 Any Wild Harvest IP-Overage
1 $1/2 Cinniman toast crunch
4 $1/2 Any GM cereal
6 Free Kraft Dressing WYB 3 Kraft products
2 $2/1 Solo Heavy duty -Overage
2 $1/2 Post cereal MF
1 Buy 10 Koolaide get 2 Free (these count as the needed kraft products for the dressing and crackers)
6 Free Nabisco wheat thins WYB 3 Kraft products
6 $1/1 Any nabisco crackers or cookies MF -for the animal crackers
3 $1 off any produce WYB 2 Kraft dressing MF
6 Free Kraft cheese up to $4.99 WYB 2 Nabisco crackers
3 $5/3 carefree MF-Overage
Total OOP $17.53, Recieved 3 $5 OYNO, $4.50 off milk, $5 off any giftcard, $1 Holiday buck, Free Maxwellhouse coffee up to $10
Cub #2
Twin pack Cub milk $6.58
4 8oz Land o Frost deli ham $.88
4 Wheat Chex $2.50
3 Nature Valley granola bars $2.39
1 Cocoa Puffs Combo $2.99
2 Betty Crocker stackers $2.50
Coupons used
$1 Holiday buck
$4.50 off milk
3 $5 OYNO
$.75/1 Cocoa puffs MF
2 $1/2 Chex MF
$1/2 Fruit snacks MF
3 $.50/1 Nature Valley MF
-$5 Gift card from Post deal in #1
Total OOP $4.83
Walmart
10 Grapefruit $.29-Pricematch to Aldi
Total OOP $2.90
Rainbow
Cottage cheese $2.50
used giftcard
Total OOP $0 -$2.50 on Rainbow giftcard
November 19-Cub
Grapes
2 corn muffin mixes
-Free 1lb of grapes
Total OOP $1.16
November 21-Cub
French Bread $2.99
Jumbo Pasta Shells $1.78
Total OOP $4.77
November 22-Cub
Red Rose Tea $2.55
8 Del Monte Grean beans $.48
Dole Mandrin Oranges $.88
9 Jello Pudding mix $.57
3 Nabisco mini cookie pouches $1.66
1.13lb grapes $2.25
5lbs red potatoes $2.99
Coupons used
3 $5 OYNO
Cub potato coupon $2.01
Free Grapes $1.99
$.50/3 Jello pudding tear pad
3 $1/1 Nabisco cookies or crackers
Total OOP $3.59, Recieved 2 $.75 OYNO from the Madrin Oranges
November 24-Target
4 packages Chuck Steak $3.06, $3.42, $2.90, $3.13
6 4 ct Pillsbury biscuts $.67
-4 $1 off steak store coupon (soon to expire meat coupon)
-4 $2/1 Stutton and Dodge steak of roast TC
-3 $1/2 Pillsbury TC
-$.30/3 Pillsbury MF
-$.25/3 Pillsbury MF
Total OOP $.98
Total Spent $35.76
Total spend this month $106.47
Total left for the month $0, $22.50 gift card at Rainbow and 2 $.75 OYNO at Cub, 1 $4.50 off Milk.
About over budget $21.47
Well, it might have taken most of the day to figure it out, but there it is. I know I was over budget. With the great deals this month I expected it. I've also been buying a few more convenience things, i.e. rotisserie chicken. I was planning on this also knowing that I won't aways be able to make supper while I'm not feeling good.
Some months are under and some months are over. The $85 is my goal. It's great to be able to hit it each month, but thankfully the world doesn't end when I go over. Considering the state of my pantry and my mother's freezer $106.47 is an excellet total for the month. I don't plan on getting too much more. I will be getting milk with the $4.50 off coupon being the two pack is on sale for $4.98.
I have made a small trip to CVS the last two weeks. I didn't add them into the budget being I can't find the first reciept and I haven't paid anything OOP yet. I've manly been getting free after ECB items, but last week I did get 5 Welch's grape juice. It was $2.50, -$1/1 coupons. I have some gift cards I've been using so it hasn't been effecting the budget. I'll probably start adding it in again at the start of December.
A little behind
Unfortunately this post is not about my little behind. As I grow more and more pregnant my behind seems to grow more and more as well. Instead it is to admit that I seem to be falling behind with the blog. I have wonderful intentions, great thoughts of all the posts I want to make, but it seems that there just isn't ever enough time to sit on the computer and type everything out.
I woke up quite early this morning. For those who know me you understand how odd that is. Noah isn't awake yet so I think that I might be able to squeeze in a couple of posts. I hope to be able to get the monthly budget updated first. I know most of you probably don't care too much about how much I personally spend on groceries, but it really helps me know what I'm using the money on and if I'm spending more then I should.
After that I am planning on posting this weeks menu. I also want to do an abbreviated list for the week. The deals aren't that great and most of us are probably already thinking about Black Friday.
I also want to post a welcome and maybe a little bit about me and what I try to do with this crazy shopping blog that I have. People have been telling me that they've been sharing the blog with friends and co-works. I had thought that maybe about 20 new people might have come by to check it out. When I looked at my stats this morning I saw that in the past month over 240 new people have looked at the blog. Who knows how many of the new people are coming back, but it's probably time I introduce myself.
I woke up quite early this morning. For those who know me you understand how odd that is. Noah isn't awake yet so I think that I might be able to squeeze in a couple of posts. I hope to be able to get the monthly budget updated first. I know most of you probably don't care too much about how much I personally spend on groceries, but it really helps me know what I'm using the money on and if I'm spending more then I should.
After that I am planning on posting this weeks menu. I also want to do an abbreviated list for the week. The deals aren't that great and most of us are probably already thinking about Black Friday.
I also want to post a welcome and maybe a little bit about me and what I try to do with this crazy shopping blog that I have. People have been telling me that they've been sharing the blog with friends and co-works. I had thought that maybe about 20 new people might have come by to check it out. When I looked at my stats this morning I saw that in the past month over 240 new people have looked at the blog. Who knows how many of the new people are coming back, but it's probably time I introduce myself.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
No list this week
It seems more common right now to not have a list, then for me to actually get one typed up. I just wanted to let you all know there won't be one coming this week. I'm still struggling with my pulled muscle and as I type Noah is throwing his shoes, letters, a pillow and plastic bowl around the living room. As you can tell, he's needed some extra attention this week.
More internet coupons
$.50/1 Arm & Hammer (Use at Walmart on smallest box)
$1/1 quacker oatmeal (6)
$1/1 Quacker oatmeal Link #2 (2)
$2/1 Goody Ouchless Links to a PDF so you can print as many as you need.
$2/1 Bertolli Coven Bakes (was told there are $2 at Walmart. The Shakopee store usually runs a little higher)
$.75/1 Ziplock (Supposed to be near the register at Walmart for $.75 per 25ct package) They have also been on clearance at Target for $.67 and $.87 for 24ct.
$1/1 quacker oatmeal (6)
$1/1 Quacker oatmeal Link #2 (2)
$2/1 Goody Ouchless Links to a PDF so you can print as many as you need.
$2/1 Bertolli Coven Bakes (was told there are $2 at Walmart. The Shakopee store usually runs a little higher)
$.75/1 Ziplock (Supposed to be near the register at Walmart for $.75 per 25ct package) They have also been on clearance at Target for $.67 and $.87 for 24ct.
Friday, November 14, 2008
More Cereal
Just a couple more things to add to the budget for this month. Feel free to skip over the post if you want. I know most probably don't care about my budget, but I've learned that keeping it on here helps me to keep better track of where the money is going on how much I have spent for the month. Every helpful, especially when I am using a combination of cash and my debit card.
Cub 11-12-08
10 GM cereal
1 Chocolate milk-Simple supper
-5 $1/2 GM coupons
-$4.50 off milk
-3 $5 OYNO coupons
Total $4.69 -$3.30 for Simple Supper milk=$1.39
Received 3 $5 OYNO, and 1 Free milk -for simple supper
Cub 11-13-08
Rotisserie Chicken $6.91
Rainbow
2 Grands Biscuits $.98
Roundy's 24oz cottage cheese $2.50
-1 $1/1 Grands IP
Total $2.46
Total Spent $10.76
Total spend this month $70.71
Total left for the month $14.29, $25 gift card at Rainbow and $15 OYNO at Cub.
Cub 11-12-08
10 GM cereal
1 Chocolate milk-Simple supper
-5 $1/2 GM coupons
-$4.50 off milk
-3 $5 OYNO coupons
Total $4.69 -$3.30 for Simple Supper milk=$1.39
Received 3 $5 OYNO, and 1 Free milk -for simple supper
Cub 11-13-08
Rotisserie Chicken $6.91
Rainbow
2 Grands Biscuits $.98
Roundy's 24oz cottage cheese $2.50
-1 $1/1 Grands IP
Total $2.46
Total Spent $10.76
Total spend this month $70.71
Total left for the month $14.29, $25 gift card at Rainbow and $15 OYNO at Cub.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
General Mills cereal deal at Cub
I don't think I will be getting a list made this week. I wanted to make sure everyone knew about the cereal deal going on this week at Cub.
If you buy 10 boxes of General Mills cereal, Betty Crocker Fruit snacks or General Mills granola bars you get 3 $5 OYNO coupons plus a coupon for $4.50 off a gallon of milk.
There were about 8 typed of cereal for $2.50 this afternoon in Shakopee. None sale prices ranged from $2.99-$4 plus.
The best way to think about the deal is to look at the price of the cereal and take $1.50 off per box to start with. After this add in any coupons you have. There are many expired $1/2 MF. This means that each box is $2 off the shelf price.
For me, I add in the price of the milk when I am thinking about the cereal. I would be buying the milk anyway so I figure how much the milk would cost me and divide that by 10 boxes of cereal. Usually I get the twin pack at Cub unless another store had milk on sale. No sale this week that I know of so that would be $6.58 for two gallons or ruffly $3.30 per gallon. Divide that by 10 for each box of cereal and you get another $.33 off per box.
I got 10 boxes today. After coupons, $15 OYNO, and deducting the cost of a gallon of milk it worked out to $2.18 for the 10 boxes, or $0.218 per box. I think the size ranged from 10.x oz to 14.x oz. Not very big boxes, but it the larger boxes were almost $2 more so this was the best use of coupons.
Also check out the Pilsbury deal. I think it is listed on the second to last page in the ad. It's buy 10 get $5 OYNO. Makes a good price for cake mix. I haven't looked too hard for coupons on that one. I'll see what I can find on Thursday when I have a little more time.
If you buy 10 boxes of General Mills cereal, Betty Crocker Fruit snacks or General Mills granola bars you get 3 $5 OYNO coupons plus a coupon for $4.50 off a gallon of milk.
There were about 8 typed of cereal for $2.50 this afternoon in Shakopee. None sale prices ranged from $2.99-$4 plus.
The best way to think about the deal is to look at the price of the cereal and take $1.50 off per box to start with. After this add in any coupons you have. There are many expired $1/2 MF. This means that each box is $2 off the shelf price.
For me, I add in the price of the milk when I am thinking about the cereal. I would be buying the milk anyway so I figure how much the milk would cost me and divide that by 10 boxes of cereal. Usually I get the twin pack at Cub unless another store had milk on sale. No sale this week that I know of so that would be $6.58 for two gallons or ruffly $3.30 per gallon. Divide that by 10 for each box of cereal and you get another $.33 off per box.
I got 10 boxes today. After coupons, $15 OYNO, and deducting the cost of a gallon of milk it worked out to $2.18 for the 10 boxes, or $0.218 per box. I think the size ranged from 10.x oz to 14.x oz. Not very big boxes, but it the larger boxes were almost $2 more so this was the best use of coupons.
Also check out the Pilsbury deal. I think it is listed on the second to last page in the ad. It's buy 10 get $5 OYNO. Makes a good price for cake mix. I haven't looked too hard for coupons on that one. I'll see what I can find on Thursday when I have a little more time.
Cheap cereal
Walmart
Tator Tots $1.98
Cub
8 GM cereal $2.50
2 Coco Puffs $2.99
1 Cream of Wheat $1 (clearance bin)
1 Hefty zip bags $1.29 (clearance bin)
1 Hefty Zip bags $1.89 (clearance bin)
2 Magarine $.75-simple supper
15lb potatoes $7.49-simple supper
-2 $1/1 Hefty
-1 $.20/1 hefty peelie (cashier scanned it even though I told her not to cause I had a better coupon. She wanted to scan the one on the box and my coupon)
-2 $.75/1 Coco Puffs
-$1/1 Total
-$.75/1 Total
-3 $1/2 GM cereal
-$10 OYNO
-3 $5 OYNO
-$1 Holiday bucks
Total OOP $4.94
Received $15 OYNO and 1 Free milk
I'll use the free milk for simple supper. Normally I would pay $6.58 for a two pack so that is $3.30 off my total for a total of $12.29 coming back to me from simple supper
Total spend on these two trips $6.92 -$12.29 for simple supper equals -$5.37
Adding $15 error found while updating checkbook
Total spend this month $59.95
Total left for the month $25.05 $25 gift card at Rainbow and $15 OYNO at Cub.
It's not very often that your budget goes up during the month instead of down. It's a good feeling. I was a little upset I had spent so much on the $30/$15 deal last week and wondering why my math had been off my so much. I knew that I had adjusted and added a few things during my trips, but I had planned to only spend about $25/$35. The $58.xx that I thought I had spent was way more thing I was thinking, but still would have been a good deal. Now I feel better knowing that I was off by $15.
Tator Tots $1.98
Cub
8 GM cereal $2.50
2 Coco Puffs $2.99
1 Cream of Wheat $1 (clearance bin)
1 Hefty zip bags $1.29 (clearance bin)
1 Hefty Zip bags $1.89 (clearance bin)
2 Magarine $.75-simple supper
15lb potatoes $7.49-simple supper
-2 $1/1 Hefty
-1 $.20/1 hefty peelie (cashier scanned it even though I told her not to cause I had a better coupon. She wanted to scan the one on the box and my coupon)
-2 $.75/1 Coco Puffs
-$1/1 Total
-$.75/1 Total
-3 $1/2 GM cereal
-$10 OYNO
-3 $5 OYNO
-$1 Holiday bucks
Total OOP $4.94
Received $15 OYNO and 1 Free milk
I'll use the free milk for simple supper. Normally I would pay $6.58 for a two pack so that is $3.30 off my total for a total of $12.29 coming back to me from simple supper
Total spend on these two trips $6.92 -$12.29 for simple supper equals -$5.37
Adding $15 error found while updating checkbook
Total spend this month $59.95
Total left for the month $25.05 $25 gift card at Rainbow and $15 OYNO at Cub.
It's not very often that your budget goes up during the month instead of down. It's a good feeling. I was a little upset I had spent so much on the $30/$15 deal last week and wondering why my math had been off my so much. I knew that I had adjusted and added a few things during my trips, but I had planned to only spend about $25/$35. The $58.xx that I thought I had spent was way more thing I was thinking, but still would have been a good deal. Now I feel better knowing that I was off by $15.
"Bank Error"
Have you ever played Monopoly and gotten the Chance card that says, "Bank Error in Your Favor"?
This evening I found an error in my adding as I was doing the check book. Because of it I'm ending up with $15 more grocery money then I thought I had.
I was updating our checkbook program and found a Cub entry that didn't match up with Wellsfargo. Turns out I had entered the pre-giftcard total into the checkbook, instead of what I had actually spend. During one of the deals the $15 didn't print out so they gave me a gift card. Usually that amount would have come out under the coupons, but on this reciept the giftcard came off after the total.
When adding up how much I spent last week I added in the amount I thought I had spent on the reciept instead of the actual amount. I'll be adding the extra $15 to my budget. Makes me feel a whole lot better because I was wondering how I ended up spending so much. I had planned on $25 for last week so $58.xx after the OYNO coupons seemed really high.
This evening I found an error in my adding as I was doing the check book. Because of it I'm ending up with $15 more grocery money then I thought I had.
I was updating our checkbook program and found a Cub entry that didn't match up with Wellsfargo. Turns out I had entered the pre-giftcard total into the checkbook, instead of what I had actually spend. During one of the deals the $15 didn't print out so they gave me a gift card. Usually that amount would have come out under the coupons, but on this reciept the giftcard came off after the total.
When adding up how much I spent last week I added in the amount I thought I had spent on the reciept instead of the actual amount. I'll be adding the extra $15 to my budget. Makes me feel a whole lot better because I was wondering how I ended up spending so much. I had planned on $25 for last week so $58.xx after the OYNO coupons seemed really high.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
I've blown my budget
If you have looked at the post about what I ended up with at Cub, it is pretty easy to see that I have spent most of my budget for the month this past week.
I ended up spending $74.25 and 2 $4 OYNO at Cub this week. I ended up with $26 to spend OYNO so it is like spending $56.25.
I did make it to Rainbow and Target just for a couple of things.
Rainbow
2 Chicken of the Sea tuna $.68
1 Orida steam and mash $1.98
-$1/1 MF
Total OOP $2.34
Target
10 Kellogg's cereal-gift card deal
2 bags of smarties $.52
1 bag of mixed candy $1.49
-10 $1/1
Total $8.73
I had a $5 gift card from getting a prescription filled so I used that to lower my OOP. My total OOP was $3.73
Total spend this month $80.32
Total left for the month $4.68, $25 gift card at Rainbow and $26 OYNO at Cub.
I have a sneaking suspicion that this is going to be one of those months when I go over budget. :)
I ended up spending $74.25 and 2 $4 OYNO at Cub this week. I ended up with $26 to spend OYNO so it is like spending $56.25.
I did make it to Rainbow and Target just for a couple of things.
Rainbow
2 Chicken of the Sea tuna $.68
1 Orida steam and mash $1.98
-$1/1 MF
Total OOP $2.34
Target
10 Kellogg's cereal-gift card deal
2 bags of smarties $.52
1 bag of mixed candy $1.49
-10 $1/1
Total $8.73
I had a $5 gift card from getting a prescription filled so I used that to lower my OOP. My total OOP was $3.73
Total spend this month $80.32
Total left for the month $4.68, $25 gift card at Rainbow and $26 OYNO at Cub.
I have a sneaking suspicion that this is going to be one of those months when I go over budget. :)
Done, finally done!!!!
All in all I make it to 4 different Cub stores this week. I did 17 different transactions for the $30/$15. I didn't seem to find much I needed in the $20/$10 section so I only ended up with 2 transactions of that.
All in all I spent $41.73 for simple supper and $74.25 and 2 $4 OYNO on things for us. I still have $26 to spend later on. This would make the actual cost of all our groceries and health and beauty items $56.25.
Here is a breakdown on what I ended up with.
Simple Supper
20 40ct bags of Pizza Rolls
40 bags of Betty Crocker cookie mix
24 bags of Lipton sides
Total $41.73
This is everything that I ended up with for us.
48 boxed Green Giant veggies
21 Progresso Chicken Broth
7 Yoplait Kids
28 Progresso soups
2 Betty Crocker boxed potatoes
10 Macaroni Grill dinners
2 Dove conditioner
8 Suave haircare
28 Betty Crocker cookie mix
2 Hunt's Tomatoes
4 Hunt's pudding
8 Orville Redenbacher popcorn
5 Lipton Soup mix
3 Grands Mini cinniman rolls
6 Pizza Rolls
3 Betty Crocker Frosting
4 dove deodorant
6 Degree deodorant
12 Swiss Miss hot chocolate
6 Hellmanns mayo with olive oil
2 Pam cooking spray
1 Marie calander hot pie
1 10oz Vasiline Men's lotion
1 Solo 20ct plactice cups
3 24oz Vasiline lotions
6 Suave body wash
4 Suave deodorant
All in all I spent $41.73 for simple supper and $74.25 and 2 $4 OYNO on things for us. I still have $26 to spend later on. This would make the actual cost of all our groceries and health and beauty items $56.25.
Here is a breakdown on what I ended up with.
Simple Supper
20 40ct bags of Pizza Rolls
40 bags of Betty Crocker cookie mix
24 bags of Lipton sides
Total $41.73
This is everything that I ended up with for us.
48 boxed Green Giant veggies
21 Progresso Chicken Broth
7 Yoplait Kids
28 Progresso soups
2 Betty Crocker boxed potatoes
10 Macaroni Grill dinners
2 Dove conditioner
8 Suave haircare
28 Betty Crocker cookie mix
2 Hunt's Tomatoes
4 Hunt's pudding
8 Orville Redenbacher popcorn
5 Lipton Soup mix
3 Grands Mini cinniman rolls
6 Pizza Rolls
3 Betty Crocker Frosting
4 dove deodorant
6 Degree deodorant
12 Swiss Miss hot chocolate
6 Hellmanns mayo with olive oil
2 Pam cooking spray
1 Marie calander hot pie
1 10oz Vasiline Men's lotion
1 Solo 20ct plactice cups
3 24oz Vasiline lotions
6 Suave body wash
4 Suave deodorant
Thursday, November 6, 2008
What's the deal with Cub this week?
That's what everyone seems to want to know. What's this deal? What coupons do I need? I know it's taken a while, but I'm going to try to get it all down for you.
First, there are two different deals. The first is buy $30 of the specified products get $15 back. The $15 prints in 3 $5 OYNO coupons. The list of products is located on the inside of the half sheet. The front is an ad for Cub's new Holiday Bucks promotion.
The second is buy $20 of the specified products get $10 back. The list is on the inside of the ad, it's about a half page long.
I'm a little at a lose for how to do this, but I'll give it a hand. Please feel free to call or email if I don't answer all your questions.
There are way more coupons available then I could possible list. I gave away all the coupons that I wasn't going to use on this deal so I no longer have them to look at as I type this up. I just don't have the energy to do a data base search for all the coupons each item will have. I'll add in links to the IPs that I found and try to point out some other great coupons if I can remember them. Everything is starting to blend together, I've been working on this since last Saturday.
Remember that you just need to get to $30, you don't have to buy 10 of one item if the price is listed as 10 for $10, or 6 if it is 6 for $6. Just buy the amount you want of each as long as your final total is $30 of the participating products.
I'm going to list the prices for each item after the money back and then add the coupons I can remember. I'll Bold each new item because the list will be quite long. Just remember the price in bold if BEFORE COUPONS so most items will be much cheaper then the bold price. I will change the color of all items that are free or make an overage after coupons.
Spend $30 get $15 back OYNO
40 ct Totino's Pizza rolls $1.67
$1/2 MF
$.35/2 MF
Green Giant Vegetables $1.67
-Create a meal $1/1 MF
-Just for one
-Vegetables and sause
There are coupons for the others, but I gave them away so I don't know the values
48oz Breyers ice cream and 6-8ct Klondike bars $1.67
$.50/1 Breyers MF
$1/2 Klondike
12.4-25oz Frozen Pillsbury baked goods $1.67
$1.25/1 IP
$1/1 peelie
Other MF from inserts
12oz Dove Shampoo and Conditioner $1.67
$1.50 home mailer
I know there were some really good Dove coupons a couple weeks ago, but I already used them so I'm not sure what they are.
Romano's Macaroni Grill $1.67
$1/1 MF
County Crock Side Dishes $1.67
I couldn't find any coupons for this.
6pk Slim-Fast Snack bars $1.67
I didn't see any coupons for this, but there might be some
28oz Skippy Peanut butter $1.67
$.75/2 MF
All Laundry Detergent $1.67
$1/1 Small and Mighty in August 27th All You Mag. I have three to share and might have more
18-18.25oz Betty Crocker Cake Mix-selected varieties $.50
no coupons found
Knorr Lipton Sides-Not veggie plus $.50
$1/3 MF
Others also, but again, I gave them away
3.6oz Ben and Jerry Cups $.50
Possibly $.50/1 MF, but they might only qualift for the pint size
2 oz. Lipton Onion Soup Mix $.50
No coupons found, but this is a great price. It is the regular 2pk box. I checked the one I had at home.
4.5-7.2oz box Betty Crocker specialty potatoes $.50
$1/2 home mailer
$.35/1 MF
7.5-10oz box Green Giant Vegetables (does not include asparagus) $.50
$1/2 MF
$.50/1 IP
$1/2 IP
Other MF also available
5lb Gold Metal Flour $1.25
$1/1 IP
24-30oz jar Hellmann's Mayo $1.25
$1/1 Olive oil variety MF
Other MF also available
General Mills Cereal $1.25 only varieties shown in ad
Tons of coupons out there
12-45oz County Crock $1.25
There are a couple of coupons for this one, not sure what they are though
Vaseline Intensive Care or Suave loation $1.25
$1.25/1 Vaseline lotion Product MF
$1.50/1 Vaseline lotion Product MF
$1.50/1 Vaseline Men lotion Product MF
Lipton Tea $1.25
100ct regular bags
40ct green tea bags
10ct to go boxes
Not sure if there are coupons. I don't think I had any for it in my stash
16-16.5oz refrigerated Pillsbury Cookie dough $1.25
$1/2 MF
$1/2 IP
$1/2 IP
Chex Mix, Bugles, gardetto's or Chex 100 Calorie $1.25
There are coupons, not sure the value
500ct Q-tips $1.25
No coupons found
Toaster Strudel $1.25
some people have been finding this for less the then 4/$10 advertived price. One store had it for $1.98 per box. This can mess up your $30 plan so that you will need to add more items, but it can also make for free toaster strudel with the $1/1 IP.
$1/1 IP
Other MF also available
6-8pk Yoplait Ypgurt $1.25
$1.50/1 Yoplait kids IP
$1/1 Home mailer
There are other MF also
3 pk Pop-Secret $1.25
Some MF, the Orvile Redenbocher with the $20/$10 deal is a much better price
Dove and Degree Deodorant $1.25
$1/2 MF for Degree
$1.50/2 Dove MF
Knorr Lipton sides Plus Veggies $.83
$.60/1 IP
$.40/1? MF
Betty Crocker Traditional Brownies $.83
no coupons found
Suave $.83
Kids, Professional hair care
$1.50/2 MF
$1/2 MF
Hamburger, Tuna, or Chicken Helper $.83
$.75/3 MF
Other coupons also available
Betty Crocker Frosting $.83
$.50/1 MF
Betty Crocker bagges cookie mix $.83
$.75/1 IP
$.50/1 MF
$1/2 MF
Bisquick Shake-n-pour $.83
No coupons
Wish-bone or western salad dressing $.83
$1.25/2
Ragu $.83
$1/3 MF
Progresso traditoinal Soup or Broth boxes $.83
$1/1 Broth MF
$.50/2 MF
$1.10/1 Soup IP
$1/2 Soup IP
$2/4 Soup IP
Suave Deodorant $.83
$.75/1 MF
That's the end of the first list. I'll try to get the $20/$10 deal typed up tomorrow.
First, there are two different deals. The first is buy $30 of the specified products get $15 back. The $15 prints in 3 $5 OYNO coupons. The list of products is located on the inside of the half sheet. The front is an ad for Cub's new Holiday Bucks promotion.
The second is buy $20 of the specified products get $10 back. The list is on the inside of the ad, it's about a half page long.
I'm a little at a lose for how to do this, but I'll give it a hand. Please feel free to call or email if I don't answer all your questions.
There are way more coupons available then I could possible list. I gave away all the coupons that I wasn't going to use on this deal so I no longer have them to look at as I type this up. I just don't have the energy to do a data base search for all the coupons each item will have. I'll add in links to the IPs that I found and try to point out some other great coupons if I can remember them. Everything is starting to blend together, I've been working on this since last Saturday.
Remember that you just need to get to $30, you don't have to buy 10 of one item if the price is listed as 10 for $10, or 6 if it is 6 for $6. Just buy the amount you want of each as long as your final total is $30 of the participating products.
I'm going to list the prices for each item after the money back and then add the coupons I can remember. I'll Bold each new item because the list will be quite long. Just remember the price in bold if BEFORE COUPONS so most items will be much cheaper then the bold price. I will change the color of all items that are free or make an overage after coupons.
Spend $30 get $15 back OYNO
40 ct Totino's Pizza rolls $1.67
$1/2 MF
$.35/2 MF
Green Giant Vegetables $1.67
-Create a meal $1/1 MF
-Just for one
-Vegetables and sause
There are coupons for the others, but I gave them away so I don't know the values
48oz Breyers ice cream and 6-8ct Klondike bars $1.67
$.50/1 Breyers MF
$1/2 Klondike
12.4-25oz Frozen Pillsbury baked goods $1.67
$1.25/1 IP
$1/1 peelie
Other MF from inserts
12oz Dove Shampoo and Conditioner $1.67
$1.50 home mailer
I know there were some really good Dove coupons a couple weeks ago, but I already used them so I'm not sure what they are.
Romano's Macaroni Grill $1.67
$1/1 MF
County Crock Side Dishes $1.67
I couldn't find any coupons for this.
6pk Slim-Fast Snack bars $1.67
I didn't see any coupons for this, but there might be some
28oz Skippy Peanut butter $1.67
$.75/2 MF
All Laundry Detergent $1.67
$1/1 Small and Mighty in August 27th All You Mag. I have three to share and might have more
18-18.25oz Betty Crocker Cake Mix-selected varieties $.50
no coupons found
Knorr Lipton Sides-Not veggie plus $.50
$1/3 MF
Others also, but again, I gave them away
3.6oz Ben and Jerry Cups $.50
Possibly $.50/1 MF, but they might only qualift for the pint size
2 oz. Lipton Onion Soup Mix $.50
No coupons found, but this is a great price. It is the regular 2pk box. I checked the one I had at home.
4.5-7.2oz box Betty Crocker specialty potatoes $.50
$1/2 home mailer
$.35/1 MF
7.5-10oz box Green Giant Vegetables (does not include asparagus) $.50
$1/2 MF
$.50/1 IP
$1/2 IP
Other MF also available
5lb Gold Metal Flour $1.25
$1/1 IP
24-30oz jar Hellmann's Mayo $1.25
$1/1 Olive oil variety MF
Other MF also available
General Mills Cereal $1.25 only varieties shown in ad
Tons of coupons out there
12-45oz County Crock $1.25
There are a couple of coupons for this one, not sure what they are though
Vaseline Intensive Care or Suave loation $1.25
$1.25/1 Vaseline lotion Product MF
$1.50/1 Vaseline lotion Product MF
$1.50/1 Vaseline Men lotion Product MF
Lipton Tea $1.25
100ct regular bags
40ct green tea bags
10ct to go boxes
Not sure if there are coupons. I don't think I had any for it in my stash
16-16.5oz refrigerated Pillsbury Cookie dough $1.25
$1/2 MF
$1/2 IP
$1/2 IP
Chex Mix, Bugles, gardetto's or Chex 100 Calorie $1.25
There are coupons, not sure the value
500ct Q-tips $1.25
No coupons found
Toaster Strudel $1.25
some people have been finding this for less the then 4/$10 advertived price. One store had it for $1.98 per box. This can mess up your $30 plan so that you will need to add more items, but it can also make for free toaster strudel with the $1/1 IP.
$1/1 IP
Other MF also available
6-8pk Yoplait Ypgurt $1.25
$1.50/1 Yoplait kids IP
$1/1 Home mailer
There are other MF also
3 pk Pop-Secret $1.25
Some MF, the Orvile Redenbocher with the $20/$10 deal is a much better price
Dove and Degree Deodorant $1.25
$1/2 MF for Degree
$1.50/2 Dove MF
Knorr Lipton sides Plus Veggies $.83
$.60/1 IP
$.40/1? MF
Betty Crocker Traditional Brownies $.83
no coupons found
Suave $.83
Kids, Professional hair care
$1.50/2 MF
$1/2 MF
Hamburger, Tuna, or Chicken Helper $.83
$.75/3 MF
Other coupons also available
Betty Crocker Frosting $.83
$.50/1 MF
Betty Crocker bagges cookie mix $.83
$.75/1 IP
$.50/1 MF
$1/2 MF
Bisquick Shake-n-pour $.83
No coupons
Wish-bone or western salad dressing $.83
$1.25/2
Ragu $.83
$1/3 MF
Progresso traditoinal Soup or Broth boxes $.83
$1/1 Broth MF
$.50/2 MF
$1.10/1 Soup IP
$1/2 Soup IP
$2/4 Soup IP
Suave Deodorant $.83
$.75/1 MF
That's the end of the first list. I'll try to get the $20/$10 deal typed up tomorrow.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Final Update on October's spending
October 28
Target
Buns $1.50
October 28
Rainbow-Jason picked these up for me so I am not how much these where individually
2 Gallons Milk
3.X LBS hamburgers
Used $5 OYNO and $5 off Meat coupons
Total OOP $3.01
Cub
2 Mike and Ikes $.25
Raspberry gingerale $1.49
Total OOP $1.74
October 31
Cub
Wild Harvest black beans $1.35
2 Glade plug in warmers $4.57
-$1/1 Wild Harvest
-$4/1 Glade
-$4.57 BOGO Glade
Total OOP $1.51 Received one $4 OYNO and $4 in cash because only one coupon printed
Rainbow
6 Glade $2.29
16 Ronzoni pasta $1.75 BOGO
-16 $1/1 Ronzoni
-3 BOGO Glade
Total OOP $5.76 Received 6 $4 OYNO coupons
Rainbow
$25 gift card
14 Ronzoni $1.75
Gummy Worms $1.49
-14 $1/1 pasta
-6 $4 OYNO
Total $.84
Cub
2 Glade $4.57
-Glade BOGO
-$4 OYNO
Total OOP $1.16 Received 2 $4 OYNO coupons
Total OOP this post $14.02
Total Spent This Month $115.34
Total to Recieve from Simple Supper $54.67
Total Left for the Month $24.33 + $25 Rainbow gift card, 2 $4 OYNO at Cub
Instead of carrying the extra cash over to November I am going to add it to the checkbook to cover for the $25 in Glade coupons that I ordered. November will start with the normal $85 and then the $25 gift card and the 2 $4 OYNO at Cub.
Target
Buns $1.50
October 28
Rainbow-Jason picked these up for me so I am not how much these where individually
2 Gallons Milk
3.X LBS hamburgers
Used $5 OYNO and $5 off Meat coupons
Total OOP $3.01
Cub
2 Mike and Ikes $.25
Raspberry gingerale $1.49
Total OOP $1.74
October 31
Cub
Wild Harvest black beans $1.35
2 Glade plug in warmers $4.57
-$1/1 Wild Harvest
-$4/1 Glade
-$4.57 BOGO Glade
Total OOP $1.51 Received one $4 OYNO and $4 in cash because only one coupon printed
Rainbow
6 Glade $2.29
16 Ronzoni pasta $1.75 BOGO
-16 $1/1 Ronzoni
-3 BOGO Glade
Total OOP $5.76 Received 6 $4 OYNO coupons
Rainbow
$25 gift card
14 Ronzoni $1.75
Gummy Worms $1.49
-14 $1/1 pasta
-6 $4 OYNO
Total $.84
Cub
2 Glade $4.57
-Glade BOGO
-$4 OYNO
Total OOP $1.16 Received 2 $4 OYNO coupons
Total OOP this post $14.02
Total Spent This Month $115.34
Total to Recieve from Simple Supper $54.67
Total Left for the Month $24.33 + $25 Rainbow gift card, 2 $4 OYNO at Cub
Instead of carrying the extra cash over to November I am going to add it to the checkbook to cover for the $25 in Glade coupons that I ordered. November will start with the normal $85 and then the $25 gift card and the 2 $4 OYNO at Cub.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Internet coupons for the Cub foods sale Novemer 2-8
I've been working on the Cub ad for next week all day long. There are two great promotions so I am been trying to find coupon match-ups. Below are some IP coupons for items that are part of the sale.
I know that many of the coupons have the same link to coupons.com. I'm not sure if you are able to print them one at a time or if you will need to select all the coupons you are looking for and them print them all together.
I'll be working on a write up of coupons and final prices for the two promotions, but for now these are some coupons that will be great for the sale.
$1/1 Orville Redenbacher's
$1/1 Orville lime and salt
$1/2 Wesson, Pam, Peter Pan, Orville,
$1/2 Any hunts
$1/2 and $2/4 Progresso Soup
$.50/1 Green Giant Boxed veggis
$1/1.25 Pillsbury frozen Grands cinnamon rolls
$.50/1 Pillsbury Frozen Grands, Mini Cinnamon rolls, Cinnamon rolls or dinner rolls
$.50/1 Pillsbury Frozen Grands, Mini Cinnamon rolls, Cinnamon rolls or dinner rolls
Betty Crocker boxes Potaoes $.40
$1/1 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel
$1.50/1 Yoplait Gogurt, trix, drinkable, kids multi pack
$.75/1 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix
I know that many of the coupons have the same link to coupons.com. I'm not sure if you are able to print them one at a time or if you will need to select all the coupons you are looking for and them print them all together.
I'll be working on a write up of coupons and final prices for the two promotions, but for now these are some coupons that will be great for the sale.
$1/1 Orville Redenbacher's
$1/1 Orville lime and salt
$1/2 Wesson, Pam, Peter Pan, Orville,
$1/2 Any hunts
$1/2 and $2/4 Progresso Soup
$.50/1 Green Giant Boxed veggis
$1/1.25 Pillsbury frozen Grands cinnamon rolls
$.50/1 Pillsbury Frozen Grands, Mini Cinnamon rolls, Cinnamon rolls or dinner rolls
$.50/1 Pillsbury Frozen Grands, Mini Cinnamon rolls, Cinnamon rolls or dinner rolls
Betty Crocker boxes Potaoes $.40
$1/1 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel
$1.50/1 Yoplait Gogurt, trix, drinkable, kids multi pack
$.75/1 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix
Thursday, October 30, 2008
More IP coupons
IP-Internet Printable coupon.
I think I forgot that one in the list that I posted on Tuesday. I'll add it later.
I've found a few more Internet coupons that seem to be worth the time to print them.
Sign up for the Cheerio challange and they will email you 6 $1/1 coupon for Cheerios
BOGO Glade Scented oil candle. Use with the B4G$5 Gift card deal at Target. Trying to find more coupons to make them free or a money maker.
$1.10/1 Pregresso Soup
5 free sheets of cardstock at Archiver's
$3/5 SoyJoy bars. I think these are 4/$4 with a $4ECB this week at CVS. If so it would be a $3 Money Maker
$1/1 Barilla Piccolini
$1/1 Malt-O-Meal
$1/1 Gold Medal whole wheat flour. On Sale this week at Rainbow for $1.99 before coupon
I think I forgot that one in the list that I posted on Tuesday. I'll add it later.
I've found a few more Internet coupons that seem to be worth the time to print them.
Sign up for the Cheerio challange and they will email you 6 $1/1 coupon for Cheerios
BOGO Glade Scented oil candle. Use with the B4G$5 Gift card deal at Target. Trying to find more coupons to make them free or a money maker.
$1.10/1 Pregresso Soup
5 free sheets of cardstock at Archiver's
$3/5 SoyJoy bars. I think these are 4/$4 with a $4ECB this week at CVS. If so it would be a $3 Money Maker
$1/1 Barilla Piccolini
$1/1 Malt-O-Meal
$1/1 Gold Medal whole wheat flour. On Sale this week at Rainbow for $1.99 before coupon
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
What is she saying?
It's been brought to my attention that I use my own vocabulary, but haven't ever made a post explaining what I'm talking about. Sorry. Sometimes I think that most of you already know what I mean.
I'll try to make a list of common abbreviations that I use so that you can tell what I am saying. I'll label it Abbreviations and it will be on the right hand side of the blog so that you can you check it any time.
I'll try to remember all the ones that I use, but I might made a couple of posts as I add new ones or remember that I forgot something.
OYNO-On Your Next Order
Commonly refers a coupon that prints at check out. Usually this is a reward for purchasing a specific items or amount of items. It is for $X and can usually be used for any item you wish. Some restrictions do apply, but they differ slightly by store. Read the fine print on your coupon to make sure you know what it is good on.
MF-Manufacture coupon
TC-Target coupon
Usually found at Target.com. Occasionally there are Target coupons found in store on items. Target.com coupons are good for 4 weeks. They will be on the Target web site for 2 weeks before they are replaced by new coupons. Hotcouponworld.com and AFullCup.com both have coupon generators with all unexpired target coupons. You should be able to print out as many coupons as you like.
Blinki
Coupon found at a store, located in the little black boxes that blink
Peelie
Coupon found in store, on a specific product. Can be peelied and used on your purchase or saved for another day.
RR-Register Reward
This is a Walgreens specific name for OYNO coupons. One thing to note with register rewards is that you can not use them on the same product they printed out on and receive another register reward.
--I.E.
Buy toothpaste for $4, receive a $4 RR. If you take the $4 RR from the toothpaste and use it to pay for a second tub of the same toothpaste you will not receive a RR on your second purchase.
Catilina
Name of company who produces and manages the little coupon machines found at registers in most stores. This is the machine that prints the OYNO and RR coupons. At times it will also print out different coupons or ads for new products. People often interchange Catilina with OYNO when talking about a deal with a print out for money off your next order.
BOGO-Buy One Get One
When I only write BOGO I am referring to by one get one free. If it is anything other then free I will list if after the BOGO.
--I.E BOGO 50% off=Buy one get one 50% off. Most of the time it isn't a good deal unless it is free because BOGO 50% means each item is only discounted 25%.
ECB-Extra Care Bucks
These are the coupons you get at CVS for buying specified items. They are good towards anything in the store except gift cards and prescriptions. Some people have talked about being able to use them on gift cards, but I have never tried so until I know for sure I will say, no gift cards.
IVC-Instant Value Coupon
This is a coupon in the Walgreens ad. Usually only good for one week.
ESC-Easy Saver Coupon
Coupon located in the monthly Walgreens book. Usually the dates do not run all month long, but instead can be a little under a month or a little over. They tend to put the expiration date at the end of a week instead of the end of a month. Check the coupons for the exact dates
OOP-Out of Pocket
The total amount of cash that it took or will take to purchase items. This is usually after all coupons and discounts. If it is different I try to explain in the post
$X/Y
Amount of money a coupon is for and how many items need to be purchased to fulfill the coupon requirements.
Y/$X
How many items can be purchased for a specific amount of money after coupons and discounts.
Price match
Taking an ad for one store and being able to purchase it for that price at another store. Walmart will price match competitor's ads. I often being my Aldi ad to the Super Walmart in town. I have found the produce is higher quality. It also saves a lot of gas not having to drive all the way over to Aldi.
This is also a great idea for Black Friday is you don't think you will be able to get to a specific store before the amount of products is gone. I will worn that that few Walmart employees know how to price match and it does take a while to get it taken care of. If you are willing to wait you can save a lot of money.
Black Friday-The day after Thanksgiving
I'm sure there is some long explanation, but I'm not sure totally what it is.
MM or $M-Both can be used for Money Maker
This is when you combine different offers so that not only is the item free, but the store will end up owing you money. Rarely will they pay you cash out of the register. Often what you will need to do if you know you will have a money maker is get a filler to add to your order so that your balance is not below $.00 after all coupons and discounts.
Occasionally you will find a MM that prints out an ECB, RR or OYNO coupon so that you can use that money later on something you really want.
Filler
A filler is anything you need or want that you throw into your order so that your balance is not below $.00 after all your coupons have been scanned.
Overage
Pretty much the same as a money maker. After the sale, and coupons you will have a discount that is more then the cost of the item. You will need to add a filler so your order isn't under.
It helps to total your order before you go so you know how much overage you have and can get something you really want. When I started I would often have an overage, but not realize the correct amount so I would just grab candy at the checkout instead of something I could have really used.
$X/OYO-Money off on your order
Occasionally there are in ad MF for a specific amount off your order when you buy X amount of qualifying products. It has always been explained to me that being the coupon if off your total order you can still use MF for the specific products you are buying to qualify for the coupon. The Shakopee Cub has started to argue this point in the last few months, but this is the only store I have had a problem at.
I'll try to remember all the ones that I use, but I might made a couple of posts as I add new ones or remember that I forgot something.
OYNO-On Your Next Order
Commonly refers a coupon that prints at check out. Usually this is a reward for purchasing a specific items or amount of items. It is for $X and can usually be used for any item you wish. Some restrictions do apply, but they differ slightly by store. Read the fine print on your coupon to make sure you know what it is good on.
MF-Manufacture coupon
TC-Target coupon
Usually found at Target.com. Occasionally there are Target coupons found in store on items. Target.com coupons are good for 4 weeks. They will be on the Target web site for 2 weeks before they are replaced by new coupons. Hotcouponworld.com and AFullCup.com both have coupon generators with all unexpired target coupons. You should be able to print out as many coupons as you like.
Blinki
Coupon found at a store, located in the little black boxes that blink
Peelie
Coupon found in store, on a specific product. Can be peelied and used on your purchase or saved for another day.
RR-Register Reward
This is a Walgreens specific name for OYNO coupons. One thing to note with register rewards is that you can not use them on the same product they printed out on and receive another register reward.
--I.E.
Buy toothpaste for $4, receive a $4 RR. If you take the $4 RR from the toothpaste and use it to pay for a second tub of the same toothpaste you will not receive a RR on your second purchase.
Catilina
Name of company who produces and manages the little coupon machines found at registers in most stores. This is the machine that prints the OYNO and RR coupons. At times it will also print out different coupons or ads for new products. People often interchange Catilina with OYNO when talking about a deal with a print out for money off your next order.
BOGO-Buy One Get One
When I only write BOGO I am referring to by one get one free. If it is anything other then free I will list if after the BOGO.
--I.E BOGO 50% off=Buy one get one 50% off. Most of the time it isn't a good deal unless it is free because BOGO 50% means each item is only discounted 25%.
ECB-Extra Care Bucks
These are the coupons you get at CVS for buying specified items. They are good towards anything in the store except gift cards and prescriptions. Some people have talked about being able to use them on gift cards, but I have never tried so until I know for sure I will say, no gift cards.
IVC-Instant Value Coupon
This is a coupon in the Walgreens ad. Usually only good for one week.
ESC-Easy Saver Coupon
Coupon located in the monthly Walgreens book. Usually the dates do not run all month long, but instead can be a little under a month or a little over. They tend to put the expiration date at the end of a week instead of the end of a month. Check the coupons for the exact dates
OOP-Out of Pocket
The total amount of cash that it took or will take to purchase items. This is usually after all coupons and discounts. If it is different I try to explain in the post
$X/Y
Amount of money a coupon is for and how many items need to be purchased to fulfill the coupon requirements.
Y/$X
How many items can be purchased for a specific amount of money after coupons and discounts.
Price match
Taking an ad for one store and being able to purchase it for that price at another store. Walmart will price match competitor's ads. I often being my Aldi ad to the Super Walmart in town. I have found the produce is higher quality. It also saves a lot of gas not having to drive all the way over to Aldi.
This is also a great idea for Black Friday is you don't think you will be able to get to a specific store before the amount of products is gone. I will worn that that few Walmart employees know how to price match and it does take a while to get it taken care of. If you are willing to wait you can save a lot of money.
Black Friday-The day after Thanksgiving
I'm sure there is some long explanation, but I'm not sure totally what it is.
MM or $M-Both can be used for Money Maker
This is when you combine different offers so that not only is the item free, but the store will end up owing you money. Rarely will they pay you cash out of the register. Often what you will need to do if you know you will have a money maker is get a filler to add to your order so that your balance is not below $.00 after all coupons and discounts.
Occasionally you will find a MM that prints out an ECB, RR or OYNO coupon so that you can use that money later on something you really want.
Filler
A filler is anything you need or want that you throw into your order so that your balance is not below $.00 after all your coupons have been scanned.
Overage
Pretty much the same as a money maker. After the sale, and coupons you will have a discount that is more then the cost of the item. You will need to add a filler so your order isn't under.
It helps to total your order before you go so you know how much overage you have and can get something you really want. When I started I would often have an overage, but not realize the correct amount so I would just grab candy at the checkout instead of something I could have really used.
$X/OYO-Money off on your order
Occasionally there are in ad MF for a specific amount off your order when you buy X amount of qualifying products. It has always been explained to me that being the coupon if off your total order you can still use MF for the specific products you are buying to qualify for the coupon. The Shakopee Cub has started to argue this point in the last few months, but this is the only store I have had a problem at.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Menu for the week
So here is what the Gudim household is eating this week. Like I said some times I feel a little stupid putting this out there.
I feel kind of dumb that everything we eat is so cheap. I guess that's not a bad things, but sometimes I feel like because it is so cheap it must not be that healthy. Probably just my imagination, hopefully.
Everything this weeks seems to be "instant" food. Nothing is really homemade. I just don't feel too creative this week and didn't see anything great on sale that cried out for me to make something special for dinner.
Monday
Egg salad sandwiches
-Bogo bread from Cub last week, $1
-5 eggs $.50?
Apples $.98 per lb a couple weeks ago at Cub
Carrots Free from Target
Tuesday
Pulled beef sandwiches--never used the meat two weeks ago
-Buns $.79
-Curly's pulled beef, free after MF and sale at Cub
Cheetos $1 per bag after TC last month
Carrots Free at Target
Wednesday
Simple Supper-hot dogs
Thursday
Fettuccine
-Burtolli? pasta, free + overage last month at Target after TC and IP
-Veggi, -Free after Cub sale and $1/1 MF
-Garlic bread?
Friday
-Digiorno pizza, $2.67 after Target sale, Target gift card for buying 3, and 3 $1/1 MF
I feel kind of dumb that everything we eat is so cheap. I guess that's not a bad things, but sometimes I feel like because it is so cheap it must not be that healthy. Probably just my imagination, hopefully.
Everything this weeks seems to be "instant" food. Nothing is really homemade. I just don't feel too creative this week and didn't see anything great on sale that cried out for me to make something special for dinner.
Monday
Egg salad sandwiches
-Bogo bread from Cub last week, $1
-5 eggs $.50?
Apples $.98 per lb a couple weeks ago at Cub
Carrots Free from Target
Tuesday
Pulled beef sandwiches--never used the meat two weeks ago
-Buns $.79
-Curly's pulled beef, free after MF and sale at Cub
Cheetos $1 per bag after TC last month
Carrots Free at Target
Wednesday
Simple Supper-hot dogs
Thursday
Fettuccine
-Burtolli? pasta, free + overage last month at Target after TC and IP
-Veggi, -Free after Cub sale and $1/1 MF
-Garlic bread?
Friday
-Digiorno pizza, $2.67 after Target sale, Target gift card for buying 3, and 3 $1/1 MF
Sunday, October 26, 2008
List for this week
I'm working on the list for this week. I don't have a lot done, but I wanted to write out what I have because I know some weeks I get it all written out on paper, but never get it onto the computer.
Target
Carrots $1.69, -$1/1 TC=1/ $.69
Archer Farms mini french bread $.99, -$.50/1 TC=1/$.49
Archer Farms 32oz juices on clearance for $1.48, -$1/1 TC=1/$.48
Archer Farms cookies $.50?, -$1/2 TC=Free (The single cookies are found at Food Avenue)
4pk Lipton to go $.99, -$1/1 any Lipton TC=Free (found in the check out isle)
1lt bottles of Lipton tea $1.25, -$1/1 TC =1/$.25
Sobe Life Water $1.25?, -$.50/1 TC=1/$.75 Better deal if there were MF
Suttons and Dodge steak or roast, Price varies -$2/1 TC (small packages run $3. Look for ones with the extra coupon on the package. You can use both coupons together)
Tyson frozen chicken 20oz or large. ??, -$1/1 MF, -$1/1 TC= 1/???(last time these were running around $4.50 before coupons)
Digiorno 12" Pizzas 3/$16, -3 $1/1 MF, -$5 Gift Card WYB 3=3/$8 after gift card
--This deal can be made sweeter with a rebate form found at Cub foods. It is a Bud Light rebate, found with the beer, but there no beer purchase rerquired. Buy $15 on Deli, Pizza or Chicken and send in your reciept and the form. No UPC required. It will be a $7 Money Maker after the rebate.
Cub
Twin pack milkd $4.98 with in ad coupon
Cub eggs $.99
Sweeheart Roses 15 stem bunch $5
Doritos $1.87 limit 6
2lb bag yellow onions $1.99, -BOGO in ad coupon=2/$1.99
Arnold Country bread $1.47
Mott's apple sause $1.19, -$.55/2 MF=2/1.83
Kemps Ice Cream $3.99
Glade Scented Oil Warmer--See post labled Gambling to find out more on this money maker
Aldi/Walmart
10lb russet potatoes $2.49
3lb bag yellow onions $.79
2lb bag carrots $.79
ButterBall turkey $.99 per lb
32oz Light corn syrup $1.69
2oz Pure Vinalla extract $2.19
Snyders
Puffs 108ct $.73, -$.25/1 MF=1/.48 Limit 4
Rainbow
Mars Fun Size candy $2.99, -BOGO, -$1/2MF=2/$1.99
4lb bag Roundy's granulated Sugar $.99 Limit 1
Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta $1.75, BOGO, -2 $1/1=2/.$25 overage
Grapes $.99 per lb
...time for noah's bath will update more in a couple of hours
Target
Carrots $1.69, -$1/1 TC=1/ $.69
Archer Farms mini french bread $.99, -$.50/1 TC=1/$.49
Archer Farms 32oz juices on clearance for $1.48, -$1/1 TC=1/$.48
Archer Farms cookies $.50?, -$1/2 TC=Free (The single cookies are found at Food Avenue)
4pk Lipton to go $.99, -$1/1 any Lipton TC=Free (found in the check out isle)
1lt bottles of Lipton tea $1.25, -$1/1 TC =1/$.25
Sobe Life Water $1.25?, -$.50/1 TC=1/$.75 Better deal if there were MF
Suttons and Dodge steak or roast, Price varies -$2/1 TC (small packages run $3. Look for ones with the extra coupon on the package. You can use both coupons together)
Tyson frozen chicken 20oz or large. ??, -$1/1 MF, -$1/1 TC= 1/???(last time these were running around $4.50 before coupons)
Digiorno 12" Pizzas 3/$16, -3 $1/1 MF, -$5 Gift Card WYB 3=3/$8 after gift card
--This deal can be made sweeter with a rebate form found at Cub foods. It is a Bud Light rebate, found with the beer, but there no beer purchase rerquired. Buy $15 on Deli, Pizza or Chicken and send in your reciept and the form. No UPC required. It will be a $7 Money Maker after the rebate.
Cub
Twin pack milkd $4.98 with in ad coupon
Cub eggs $.99
Sweeheart Roses 15 stem bunch $5
Doritos $1.87 limit 6
2lb bag yellow onions $1.99, -BOGO in ad coupon=2/$1.99
Arnold Country bread $1.47
Mott's apple sause $1.19, -$.55/2 MF=2/1.83
Kemps Ice Cream $3.99
Glade Scented Oil Warmer--See post labled Gambling to find out more on this money maker
Aldi/Walmart
10lb russet potatoes $2.49
3lb bag yellow onions $.79
2lb bag carrots $.79
ButterBall turkey $.99 per lb
32oz Light corn syrup $1.69
2oz Pure Vinalla extract $2.19
Snyders
Puffs 108ct $.73, -$.25/1 MF=1/.48 Limit 4
Rainbow
Mars Fun Size candy $2.99, -BOGO, -$1/2MF=2/$1.99
4lb bag Roundy's granulated Sugar $.99 Limit 1
Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta $1.75, BOGO, -2 $1/1=2/.$25 overage
Grapes $.99 per lb
...time for noah's bath will update more in a couple of hours
Budget Update
Friday
Cub
Philly cream cheese $1.89
Mushrooms $2.49
-Free cream cheese MF
Total OOP $1.89
Saturday
Cub
2 Country Hearth wheat bread $3.49
-BOGO Cub coupon
Total OOP $3.49
Walmart
3 Limes $.15
16oz Sour cream $1.06
4 grape fruit $.29
8 Pears $2.10
Total OOP$4.73
I know the prices and the OOP are a couple of cents off. Not really sure what happened. I was trying to price match to the Aldi ad and there were some problems.
Total OOP this post $10.11
Total Spent This Month $101.32
Total to Recieve from Simple Supper $54.67
Total Left for the Month $38.35 + $5 OYNO and $5 on meat at Rainbow
Cub
Philly cream cheese $1.89
Mushrooms $2.49
-Free cream cheese MF
Total OOP $1.89
Saturday
Cub
2 Country Hearth wheat bread $3.49
-BOGO Cub coupon
Total OOP $3.49
Walmart
3 Limes $.15
16oz Sour cream $1.06
4 grape fruit $.29
8 Pears $2.10
Total OOP$4.73
I know the prices and the OOP are a couple of cents off. Not really sure what happened. I was trying to price match to the Aldi ad and there were some problems.
Total OOP this post $10.11
Total Spent This Month $101.32
Total to Recieve from Simple Supper $54.67
Total Left for the Month $38.35 + $5 OYNO and $5 on meat at Rainbow
Gambling
So I think we all can agree that at times I am a little crazy with my coupons. Not as much lately as in times past, but maybe today changes that.
Here is my confession:
I just ordered 50 coupons for Glade Plug-In Scented Oil Warmers. They are BOGO coupons. Here is the kicker though. I actually paid $.50 per coupon. Yep, that's right, I just spend $25 on coupons. $34.28 actually, but that's not part of the story right now.
Now, why is this post labeled gambling instead of confessions? Because I am playing the clock and betting against time that the coupons will get here on Thursday and I will be able to find 100 of the warmers before November 2.
This is the deal that I am wanting to get in on. I've been told that it is working at both Cub and Rainbow although only Cub has it listed.
Buy one Glade Plug-in Scented Oil Warmer for $4.57 + tax get $4 OYNO. With the BOGO coupon it would look like this.
2 Glade $4.57x2=$9.14
+ tax on $9.14=$.59
-BOGO coupon=-$4.57
Totall OOP $5.16
Recieve 2 $4 OYNO coupons
Total profit $2.84
It seems the best senario would be be to buy them in sets of 8. That would maximize the $4 OYNO coupons and make for the least amount of actual cash I would be paying.
I think 8 at a time would look like this
8 Plug-ins $4.57x8=$36.56
+ tax=$2.38
Total=$38.94
-4 BOGO coupons $18.28
Total $20.66
Use 5 $4 OYNO coupons
Total OOP $.66
Recieve 8 $4 OYNO coupons
Net profit $11.34
If everything works right I will end up with $141.80 worth of OYNO coupons to spend between Cub and Rainbow. It's a great payout on $25, but like I said, not sure if it can be done. We are going to Rockford this weekend. I think I counted 6 I could go to on the way there and then the on in Buffilo, plus a couple others I could hit on Sunday. That still means each store would need to have about 10 of them for this to work. It seems really stupid, but at the same time it turned out so well last month with the other Glade coupons that I wanted to try it again.
If anyone is interested in joining me in my addiction the coupons can be found at couponsandforms.com. I would order no later then Monday night/EARLY Tuesday morning in order to give you a little time to shop around. I have ordered as late as Tuesday night from here and have always gotten them by Saturday or before. I'm hoping my order will get here my Thursday if not Wednesday. It will just depend on what time they get mailed out in the morning.
Here is my confession:
I just ordered 50 coupons for Glade Plug-In Scented Oil Warmers. They are BOGO coupons. Here is the kicker though. I actually paid $.50 per coupon. Yep, that's right, I just spend $25 on coupons. $34.28 actually, but that's not part of the story right now.
Now, why is this post labeled gambling instead of confessions? Because I am playing the clock and betting against time that the coupons will get here on Thursday and I will be able to find 100 of the warmers before November 2.
This is the deal that I am wanting to get in on. I've been told that it is working at both Cub and Rainbow although only Cub has it listed.
Buy one Glade Plug-in Scented Oil Warmer for $4.57 + tax get $4 OYNO. With the BOGO coupon it would look like this.
2 Glade $4.57x2=$9.14
+ tax on $9.14=$.59
-BOGO coupon=-$4.57
Totall OOP $5.16
Recieve 2 $4 OYNO coupons
Total profit $2.84
It seems the best senario would be be to buy them in sets of 8. That would maximize the $4 OYNO coupons and make for the least amount of actual cash I would be paying.
I think 8 at a time would look like this
8 Plug-ins $4.57x8=$36.56
+ tax=$2.38
Total=$38.94
-4 BOGO coupons $18.28
Total $20.66
Use 5 $4 OYNO coupons
Total OOP $.66
Recieve 8 $4 OYNO coupons
Net profit $11.34
If everything works right I will end up with $141.80 worth of OYNO coupons to spend between Cub and Rainbow. It's a great payout on $25, but like I said, not sure if it can be done. We are going to Rockford this weekend. I think I counted 6 I could go to on the way there and then the on in Buffilo, plus a couple others I could hit on Sunday. That still means each store would need to have about 10 of them for this to work. It seems really stupid, but at the same time it turned out so well last month with the other Glade coupons that I wanted to try it again.
If anyone is interested in joining me in my addiction the coupons can be found at couponsandforms.com. I would order no later then Monday night/EARLY Tuesday morning in order to give you a little time to shop around. I have ordered as late as Tuesday night from here and have always gotten them by Saturday or before. I'm hoping my order will get here my Thursday if not Wednesday. It will just depend on what time they get mailed out in the morning.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Update on Budget for the week
The last of the OYNO from the Glade Plug-ins expired on Saturday. I was planning on using the two that was left to get the bagels and salad fixings, but it was less then expected and I needed to get home to make the salad. I never for back to the store to use the last coupon so I lost $2.
Saturday
2 Thomas Mini bagles $3.59
2 green onions $.33
Radishes $.79
Spinach $1.49
-$4.00/1 MF for bagles
-$2 OYNO
Total OOP $.53
Wednesday
Rainbow
1.89 lb Tomatoes $2.44
-For simple supper, but we didn't use them so I'll just work them into the menu
Thursday
Walgreens
2 gallons milk $2.99
Total OOP $5.98
Total Spent This Round $8.95
Total Spent This Month $91.21
Total to Recieve from Simple Supper $54.67
Total Left for the Month $48.46 + $5 OYNO and $5 on meat at Rainbow
Saturday
2 Thomas Mini bagles $3.59
2 green onions $.33
Radishes $.79
Spinach $1.49
-$4.00/1 MF for bagles
-$2 OYNO
Total OOP $.53
Wednesday
Rainbow
1.89 lb Tomatoes $2.44
-For simple supper, but we didn't use them so I'll just work them into the menu
Thursday
Walgreens
2 gallons milk $2.99
Total OOP $5.98
Total Spent This Round $8.95
Total Spent This Month $91.21
Total to Recieve from Simple Supper $54.67
Total Left for the Month $48.46 + $5 OYNO and $5 on meat at Rainbow
What's for dinner
You can tell Noah's back, and I am feeling better because there has been a lot less blogging going on compared to last week. This is the first time I've been on the computer for more then 5 minutes all week.
I thought I would give another go at our menu for the week. It's been a little hectic here this week. We also seemed to have a lot of things in the fridge to use up from last week. Both of which have made for
Sunday Lunch
Spinach salad
-One bunch spinach $1.49
-One box pasta $.80? (I bought it a LONG time ago at Rainbow)
-One bunch green onions $.33
-One bunch radishes $.69
-One package bacon $.40 (bought during the Cub 40th anniversary sale)
Left over garlic bread and pizza brought over by Becca
Sunday Dinner
-I had a progressive dinner for Seminnets and Jason eat with the guys and kids
Monday
Tuesday
Pizza bagels
-5 Mini bagels Free(BOGO last week at Cub and I had a $4.00/1 MF to make an overage on 2 bags)
-Left over sausage from pizza last week-Free (on sale with $1/1 MF at Cub this spring)
-8oz can of tomato sauce $.05 (Might have been less. Bought at Rainbow last fall)
-Cheese Free (used free cheese WYB coupons)
-Spices ??? I have no idea on spices they are really hard to break down.
Wednesday
Simple Supper
Thursday
Left over Tacos from Simple Supper
-We had A LOT left over. Maybe people stayed home cause of the rain?
Friday
Chicken, Wild Rice hotdish
-1 lb Boneless chicken breast $.25 to free (BOGO Cub sale this spring paired with $10/$25 Golden Plump MF. $25 was before the BOGO Cub coupons so it was VERY cheap)
-Mushrooms $1 (on sale last week at Rainbow)
-One can cream of mushroom soup $.62 (Cub sale + MF coupon)
-3 Cups rice? $.40 (Again bought too long ago to remember. I think it was $4 for 10 lbs)
-1/2 cup wild Rice $.70? (I bought it a long time ago, but I think it was around $4.99 with 4 cups in the bag)
Saturday
Probably finish cleaning out the left over tacos for lunch and then hotdish for supper.
Like I said this week isn't that exciting. It sure turned out to be cheap though. :)
I thought I would give another go at our menu for the week. It's been a little hectic here this week. We also seemed to have a lot of things in the fridge to use up from last week. Both of which have made for
Sunday Lunch
Spinach salad
-One bunch spinach $1.49
-One box pasta $.80? (I bought it a LONG time ago at Rainbow)
-One bunch green onions $.33
-One bunch radishes $.69
-One package bacon $.40 (bought during the Cub 40th anniversary sale)
Left over garlic bread and pizza brought over by Becca
Sunday Dinner
-I had a progressive dinner for Seminnets and Jason eat with the guys and kids
Monday
Tuesday
Pizza bagels
-5 Mini bagels Free(BOGO last week at Cub and I had a $4.00/1 MF to make an overage on 2 bags)
-Left over sausage from pizza last week-Free (on sale with $1/1 MF at Cub this spring)
-8oz can of tomato sauce $.05 (Might have been less. Bought at Rainbow last fall)
-Cheese Free (used free cheese WYB coupons)
-Spices ??? I have no idea on spices they are really hard to break down.
Wednesday
Simple Supper
Thursday
Left over Tacos from Simple Supper
-We had A LOT left over. Maybe people stayed home cause of the rain?
Friday
Chicken, Wild Rice hotdish
-1 lb Boneless chicken breast $.25 to free (BOGO Cub sale this spring paired with $10/$25 Golden Plump MF. $25 was before the BOGO Cub coupons so it was VERY cheap)
-Mushrooms $1 (on sale last week at Rainbow)
-One can cream of mushroom soup $.62 (Cub sale + MF coupon)
-3 Cups rice? $.40 (Again bought too long ago to remember. I think it was $4 for 10 lbs)
-1/2 cup wild Rice $.70? (I bought it a long time ago, but I think it was around $4.99 with 4 cups in the bag)
Publish Post
Saturday
Probably finish cleaning out the left over tacos for lunch and then hotdish for supper.
Like I said this week isn't that exciting. It sure turned out to be cheap though. :)
Friday, October 17, 2008
Budget update
I used up some more of the $2 coupons this evening. They expire tomorrow so I need to finish them up.
Cub
3 cans tuna $.85
1 loaf bread $3.50 (I know, I know)
-2 $2 OYNO coupons
Total OOP $2.55
Total Spent This Round $2.55
Total Spent This Month $82.26
Total to Recieve from Simple Supper $54.67
Total Left for the Month $57.41 + $4 OYNO expires tomorrow, $5 OYNO and $5 on meat at Rainbow
Cub
3 cans tuna $.85
1 loaf bread $3.50 (I know, I know)
-2 $2 OYNO coupons
Total OOP $2.55
Total Spent This Round $2.55
Total Spent This Month $82.26
Total to Recieve from Simple Supper $54.67
Total Left for the Month $57.41 + $4 OYNO expires tomorrow, $5 OYNO and $5 on meat at Rainbow
New list of IPs
It seems like I spend my sick days wasting time on the computer. You can always tell when I'm not feeling well because I'll be posting more IPs for everyone. ;)
I haven't printed all of them yet, but I believe they are the usual limit of 2 per link unless otherwise noted.
$1/2 Hunts Tomatoes
$1/1 Kellogg's cereal (limit 6)
BOGO Uncle Ben's wild rice
$1/1 Lean Cuisine
$1/1 Nestle Candy 10 or larger
$1/4 Yoplait light
$1/1 Muir Glen, $1/ 5lb bag of Gold Metal flour and more. (requires sign up)
I haven't printed all of them yet, but I believe they are the usual limit of 2 per link unless otherwise noted.
$1/2 Hunts Tomatoes
$1/1 Kellogg's cereal (limit 6)
BOGO Uncle Ben's wild rice
$1/1 Lean Cuisine
$1/1 Nestle Candy 10 or larger
$1/4 Yoplait light
$1/1 Muir Glen, $1/ 5lb bag of Gold Metal flour and more. (requires sign up)
Time to Update the Budget
At the end of the last update I had $16 in Rainbow Catilinas and $32? in Cub Catilinas. I noticed that I didn't at the information into the last update so I thought that it might be helpful to know going into this update.
October 16
Sam's
Raisins $6.74
Country crock $10.30
Chips $3.56-Simple Supper
Total OOP $17.04 +$3.56 for Simple Supper
Cub
2 Beef base $2.53
2 Chicken base $2.53
Used 5 $2 OYNO catilinas
Total OOP $.12
October 15
Target #1
1 Ocean Spray grapefruit juice $2.49
1 Archer Farms juice $1.48
-$1/1 TC for juice
Total OOP $2.97
Target #2
10 Archer Farms juice $1.48
5 1lb baby carrots $.99
-5 $1/1 TC for carrots (adjusted down to $.99)
-10 $1/1 Archer Farms juice
Total OOP $4.80
Rainbow #1
Whole mushrooms $1
6 cans Bush's beans $.60
3lbs yelllow onions $1.50
10lbs potatoes $2.99
10 cans Muir Glen tomatoes/sauce $1.59
-10 $1/1 Muir Glen peelies
-5 $1/1 double coupons
-5 $2 OYNO catilina coupons
Total OOP $.35 Received $5 off any meat purchase coupon
Rainbow #2
5 Dove shampoo/conditioner $3.50
8 Yoplait light $.50
-4 $1.50/1 Dove MF
-2 $1/4 Yoplait
-2 $1/4 Yoplait coupons doubled
-3 $2 OYNO Catlina coupons
Total OOP $6.64 Received $5 OYNO for the dove.
--My total was $22.xx before the coupons. The cashier scanned my two $1/4 coupons and they doubled. She told me that the register will double off the regular price, not the sale price so you can get doubles even if your total is until $25. I want to test this more, but it would be great if it works all the time and wasn't just a flook.
October 12
Cub
White bread $1.29
6Curly's pulled pork, chicken, beef $1
Curly's baked beans $1
2 Cub french bread $2.99
-2 Free french bread with survey $2.99
-2 $1/1 Curly's pulled meat MF Blinkie
-3 $2 OYNO catilina coupon
Total OOP $.39
October 11
Cub
4 1lb butter $.99
2 eggs $.99
20 dannon 4pk $1
1 M&M $.69?
-20 $1/1 Dannon
-3 $2 OYNO catlina coupons
Total OOP $.66
Total Spent This Round $32.97 + $3.56=$36.53
Total Spent This Month $79.71
Total to Recieve from Simple Supper $54.67
Total Left for the Month $59.96 + $8 OYNO expires tomorrow, $5 OYNO and $5 on meat at Rainbow
October 16
Sam's
Raisins $6.74
Country crock $10.30
Chips $3.56-Simple Supper
Total OOP $17.04 +$3.56 for Simple Supper
Cub
2 Beef base $2.53
2 Chicken base $2.53
Used 5 $2 OYNO catilinas
Total OOP $.12
October 15
Target #1
1 Ocean Spray grapefruit juice $2.49
1 Archer Farms juice $1.48
-$1/1 TC for juice
Total OOP $2.97
Target #2
10 Archer Farms juice $1.48
5 1lb baby carrots $.99
-5 $1/1 TC for carrots (adjusted down to $.99)
-10 $1/1 Archer Farms juice
Total OOP $4.80
Rainbow #1
Whole mushrooms $1
6 cans Bush's beans $.60
3lbs yelllow onions $1.50
10lbs potatoes $2.99
10 cans Muir Glen tomatoes/sauce $1.59
-10 $1/1 Muir Glen peelies
-5 $1/1 double coupons
-5 $2 OYNO catilina coupons
Total OOP $.35 Received $5 off any meat purchase coupon
Rainbow #2
5 Dove shampoo/conditioner $3.50
8 Yoplait light $.50
-4 $1.50/1 Dove MF
-2 $1/4 Yoplait
-2 $1/4 Yoplait coupons doubled
-3 $2 OYNO Catlina coupons
Total OOP $6.64 Received $5 OYNO for the dove.
--My total was $22.xx before the coupons. The cashier scanned my two $1/4 coupons and they doubled. She told me that the register will double off the regular price, not the sale price so you can get doubles even if your total is until $25. I want to test this more, but it would be great if it works all the time and wasn't just a flook.
October 12
Cub
White bread $1.29
6Curly's pulled pork, chicken, beef $1
Curly's baked beans $1
2 Cub french bread $2.99
-2 Free french bread with survey $2.99
-2 $1/1 Curly's pulled meat MF Blinkie
-3 $2 OYNO catilina coupon
Total OOP $.39
October 11
Cub
4 1lb butter $.99
2 eggs $.99
20 dannon 4pk $1
1 M&M $.69?
-20 $1/1 Dannon
-3 $2 OYNO catlina coupons
Total OOP $.66
Total Spent This Round $32.97 + $3.56=$36.53
Total Spent This Month $79.71
Total to Recieve from Simple Supper $54.67
Total Left for the Month $59.96 + $8 OYNO expires tomorrow, $5 OYNO and $5 on meat at Rainbow
Free Hot Drink at Barnes & Noble
Here is a coupon for a free hot drink at Barnes & Noble. It is an IP and good until October 31 so there is plenty opportunity for free coffee.
The bold print says cappuccino, but the find print at the bottom also lists latte, cappuccino, expresso, coffee, or hot tea. It looks like hot chocolate is the only thing not included.
Link to coupon
The bold print says cappuccino, but the find print at the bottom also lists latte, cappuccino, expresso, coffee, or hot tea. It looks like hot chocolate is the only thing not included.
Link to coupon
Sunday, October 12, 2008
This weeks Menu
Karin suggested that it might be nice to know what I actually cook with all these random things that I buy. I've thought about it in the last, but at times we don't eat very exciting or healthy things. Usually not for a lack of food, but more for a lack of energy or creativity.
Well, for this week at least I'll let you know what we are having for supper. I try to have it planned out by Sunday night or Monday because otherwise I tend to not be able to think of things and we just eat things like soup, pasta, or grilled sandwiches.
I usually just plan supper. We will having leftovers usually for lunch or I'll make Noah something that he asks for and have a little of that myself. One of my problems is I tend to make family sized meals for 2.5 people, cause of this you'll notice that Saturday is usually clean out the fridge day.
If I get really ambitious I'll try to write out what goes into my meals and how much they actually cost. I can't always remember because some of them use ingredients I bought a long time ago, but I'll do my best if I have time.
Sunday
French bread Pizza
-French bread Free with Cub survey coupon
-Farmland 16oz Frozen sausage Free with Cub sale and $1/1 coupon
-Tomato sauce $.25? I can't remember for sure. I've gotten some for free. I know it was no more then $.25
-Italian spices-Who knows
-Olive Oil-The whole bottle cost $3
-Cheese 8oz?-Free with the Free Cheese WYB 2 Nabisco crackers
-Carrot sticks. Free this week at Target
Monday
Cabbage Rolls
-Chicken left over from backed chicken on Friday night. $1.50 for left over portion?
-Cabbage, half head. $.79 for whole head
-Celery, half stock. $.79 for whole stock
-Carrots Free this week at Target
-Chicken Stock, $.50 from CVS
-Rice, 3 cups?. Maybe $1 at the most
-Spices
Tuesday
Fajitas
-Chuck steak $.30 From Target last year when it was $1.99 per lb with $2/1 package coupons
-Onion 1.5lbs. $.79 for 3 lbs
-Green peppers 1 to 2. Not sure haven't bought them yet. Sometimes I leave them out cause I don't like them, but Jason does.
-Cheese, Free with Kraft/Nabisco coupon mentioned above
-Tortillas. $1 at Cub
-Refried beans or homemade black beans. $.69 per can or $.53 for 1/3 lb dried
-Fajita mix-$.50 on sale at Rainbow with coupon
-Tortilla chips. Free, left over from simple supper
Optional extras if we have them
-Tomatoes
-sour cream
-limes
Wednesday
Beef barley soup with vegetables
-Chuck steak from Target $.30. (I froze them two to a package so I need to use them together)
-Carrots. Free this week at Target
-Celery. One stock $.79
-Onions 1.5lbs. $.79 for 3 lbs
-Potatoes 2-3lbs. I can't remember how much they were, but I know they are on sale now for $1.99 per 5lb bag.
-Barley 1/4 cup. $1 for the whole box?
-Beef stock seasoning $.75. I think the whole jar is around $4. It seldom goes on sale. :(
-French bread 1/2 left over from the two loaves used on Sunday night. Free
-Cheese leftover from Tuesday night. Free
-Grapes. Free from Cub or Target first week of October. (wash them and keep them in a strainer in the fridge the will last us a week or two in the fridge no problem)
Thursday
Pulled Pork with baked beans
-Curly's pulled pork. Free after sale at Cub and $1/1 coupon
-Curly's baked beans with brisket $1
-Buns. Haven't bought them yet, but probably will run around $1.50
-Carrot sticks. Free from Target
-Grapes. Free from Target or Cub, mentioned above
Friday
On your own. Noah is heading out to grandma's so I'm taking the night off. I'll probably have cereal and Jason will probably make eggs.
Saturday
Left overs. Most of the weeks will feed 4-6 so even with Jason taking some for lunch most days there is always things left in the fridge at the end of the week.
Well, I hope this gives you an idea of what I am able to make with all those random things that I bring home. As you can see sometimes I freeze or store things for a long time. I am constantly going through the pantry and pulling things to the front that need to be used up. Usually I am able to work them into the menu, but occasionally I still forget about them and then end up getting tossed. Case in point is the teriyaki sauce that I found tonight while getting out the olive oil. It expired about two weeks. It's probably still fine, but some things I just don't like to chance it.
Well, for this week at least I'll let you know what we are having for supper. I try to have it planned out by Sunday night or Monday because otherwise I tend to not be able to think of things and we just eat things like soup, pasta, or grilled sandwiches.
I usually just plan supper. We will having leftovers usually for lunch or I'll make Noah something that he asks for and have a little of that myself. One of my problems is I tend to make family sized meals for 2.5 people, cause of this you'll notice that Saturday is usually clean out the fridge day.
If I get really ambitious I'll try to write out what goes into my meals and how much they actually cost. I can't always remember because some of them use ingredients I bought a long time ago, but I'll do my best if I have time.
Sunday
French bread Pizza
-French bread Free with Cub survey coupon
-Farmland 16oz Frozen sausage Free with Cub sale and $1/1 coupon
-Tomato sauce $.25? I can't remember for sure. I've gotten some for free. I know it was no more then $.25
-Italian spices-Who knows
-Olive Oil-The whole bottle cost $3
-Cheese 8oz?-Free with the Free Cheese WYB 2 Nabisco crackers
-Carrot sticks. Free this week at Target
Monday
Cabbage Rolls
-Chicken left over from backed chicken on Friday night. $1.50 for left over portion?
-Cabbage, half head. $.79 for whole head
-Celery, half stock. $.79 for whole stock
-Carrots Free this week at Target
-Chicken Stock, $.50 from CVS
-Rice, 3 cups?. Maybe $1 at the most
-Spices
Tuesday
Fajitas
-Chuck steak $.30 From Target last year when it was $1.99 per lb with $2/1 package coupons
-Onion 1.5lbs. $.79 for 3 lbs
-Green peppers 1 to 2. Not sure haven't bought them yet. Sometimes I leave them out cause I don't like them, but Jason does.
-Cheese, Free with Kraft/Nabisco coupon mentioned above
-Tortillas. $1 at Cub
-Refried beans or homemade black beans. $.69 per can or $.53 for 1/3 lb dried
-Fajita mix-$.50 on sale at Rainbow with coupon
-Tortilla chips. Free, left over from simple supper
Optional extras if we have them
-Tomatoes
-sour cream
-limes
Wednesday
Beef barley soup with vegetables
-Chuck steak from Target $.30. (I froze them two to a package so I need to use them together)
-Carrots. Free this week at Target
-Celery. One stock $.79
-Onions 1.5lbs. $.79 for 3 lbs
-Potatoes 2-3lbs. I can't remember how much they were, but I know they are on sale now for $1.99 per 5lb bag.
-Barley 1/4 cup. $1 for the whole box?
-Beef stock seasoning $.75. I think the whole jar is around $4. It seldom goes on sale. :(
-French bread 1/2 left over from the two loaves used on Sunday night. Free
-Cheese leftover from Tuesday night. Free
-Grapes. Free from Cub or Target first week of October. (wash them and keep them in a strainer in the fridge the will last us a week or two in the fridge no problem)
Thursday
Pulled Pork with baked beans
-Curly's pulled pork. Free after sale at Cub and $1/1 coupon
-Curly's baked beans with brisket $1
-Buns. Haven't bought them yet, but probably will run around $1.50
-Carrot sticks. Free from Target
-Grapes. Free from Target or Cub, mentioned above
Friday
On your own. Noah is heading out to grandma's so I'm taking the night off. I'll probably have cereal and Jason will probably make eggs.
Saturday
Left overs. Most of the weeks will feed 4-6 so even with Jason taking some for lunch most days there is always things left in the fridge at the end of the week.
Well, I hope this gives you an idea of what I am able to make with all those random things that I bring home. As you can see sometimes I freeze or store things for a long time. I am constantly going through the pantry and pulling things to the front that need to be used up. Usually I am able to work them into the menu, but occasionally I still forget about them and then end up getting tossed. Case in point is the teriyaki sauce that I found tonight while getting out the olive oil. It expired about two weeks. It's probably still fine, but some things I just don't like to chance it.
Cheap or Free Curly's BBQ meat tubs-Cub in Shakopee
Update I found a $1/4 IP for the Yoplait. It's a Brinks so you should be able to print 2 from each computer. If you are able to get 4 IPs then it will bring your OP down to $2.50 on 20, plus you will get the coupon for 2 free at checkout. Brings the per cup cost down to just over $.11 each. Great Price!!!
Was at the Cub in Shakopee after church this afternoon and they had tubs of Curly's pulled pork, beef, and chicken on sale for $1. There are blinkie coupons out from a while ago for $1/1. I had two coupons and used both, but I think the expiration date on them was sometime in December.
They are only available until the supply is gone. At 1:00pm they were fully stocked, but I saw lots of employees going back to get them as they went on break.
The tubs are a little over 1lb so even without the coupon it is a great price. The expiration dates on the tubs I grabbed were all in December so there is a long time to use them up. I believe they also freeze well.
There is also a good deal on Yoplait Yogurt. Buy 20 for $10, get $2 off with the in ad coupon. You also get a Catilina coupon at the register for 2 free cups of Yoplait. There are also coupons out for them. I think the best coupons I could find were $.40/6 cups and then also 1 free cup WYB 6.
This is what it would look like
21/$10.50
$2 off 20 in ad coupon
-$.40/6
-$.40/6
-$.40/6
-Free WYB 6
-Free WYB 6
-Free WYB 6
Total =$5.80 + 2 free coupons catilina
23 cups total for $5.80=$.25 per cup
Was at the Cub in Shakopee after church this afternoon and they had tubs of Curly's pulled pork, beef, and chicken on sale for $1. There are blinkie coupons out from a while ago for $1/1. I had two coupons and used both, but I think the expiration date on them was sometime in December.
They are only available until the supply is gone. At 1:00pm they were fully stocked, but I saw lots of employees going back to get them as they went on break.
The tubs are a little over 1lb so even without the coupon it is a great price. The expiration dates on the tubs I grabbed were all in December so there is a long time to use them up. I believe they also freeze well.
There is also a good deal on Yoplait Yogurt. Buy 20 for $10, get $2 off with the in ad coupon. You also get a Catilina coupon at the register for 2 free cups of Yoplait. There are also coupons out for them. I think the best coupons I could find were $.40/6 cups and then also 1 free cup WYB 6.
This is what it would look like
21/$10.50
$2 off 20 in ad coupon
-$.40/6
-$.40/6
-$.40/6
-Free WYB 6
-Free WYB 6
-Free WYB 6
Total =$5.80 + 2 free coupons catilina
23 cups total for $5.80=$.25 per cup
Free Carrots at Target!!
Target has not IP coupons out this week. There is a coupon for $1.00 off 1 to 3 lb bags of Green Giant baby carrots. 1lb bags are on sale this week for $.99. Looks like it is a great time to stock up on carrots!
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